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
16 Suggestions
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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Suggested byAndrea Thompson
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.