---
title: "Get book by slug"
method: GET
path: "/book/by-slug/{slug}"
tags: ["Books"]
---

# Get book by slug

`GET /book/by-slug/{slug}`

Retrieve book information using its slug

## Path parameters

- `slug` string, required

## Query parameters

- `locale` 'en' | 'ar'

## Response `200`

Book retrieved successfully

- Book
  - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the book
  - `slug` string, required — URL-friendly identifier
  - `primaryName` string, required — Primary name of the book
  - `secondaryName` string — Secondary name of the book
  - `author` Author, required
    - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the author
    - `slug` string, required — URL-friendly identifier
    - `primaryName` string, required — Primary name of the author
    - `secondaryName` string — Secondary name of the author
    - `year` integer — Year of birth/death
    - `locations` Location[]
      - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the location
      - `name` string, required — Name of the location
      - `region` Region
        - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the region
        - `slug` string, required — URL-friendly identifier
        - `name` string, required — Name of the region
  - `year` integer — Year of publication
  - `versions` BookVersion[]
    - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the version
    - `value` string, required — Version identifier
    - `source` string, required — Source of the version
    - `aiSupported` boolean — Whether AI is supported for this version
    - `keywordSupported` boolean — Whether keyword search is supported

## Other responses

- `404` — Book not found

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