Avery Foremanis looking for a Book in Classics Corner
Any recs for translated fiction? I’ve already read a good amount of Russian literature. I don’t care what it’s about as long as it has good characters in it! Thanks in advance for any answers
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PixCarlos Ruiz Zafón's Spanish novel combines mystery and romance set in post-war Barcelona, with a captivating cast of characters and a plot that revolves around a mysterious book.
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PixGabriel García Márquez's masterpiece of magical realism from Colombia is renowned for its richly developed characters spanning several generations of the Buendía family.
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Dorianthis is the only lispector i’ve read so far, and it was great but very non-narrative. i’ve heard some of her other novels are more structured, and i’m excited to read more from her
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Peyton GrenierTranslated from Italian.
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PixOrhan Pamuk's Turkish novel masterfully weaves a tale of love, art, and intrigue in the Ottoman Empire, offering an ensemble of rich and vivid characters.
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PixThis Japanese novel by Yoko Ogawa features deeply emotional and well-drawn characters, exploring the relationship between a brilliant mathematician with a memory span of only 80 minutes and his housekeeper.