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Hebrew Fiction

The Orator by Magi Otsri (2017)

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We delve into the life and career of Liat Knoller, a seasoned political reporter based in Tel Aviv. Liat’s narrative centers around the enigmatic political figure Lana Bitton and the…

Danish Fiction

Efter Solen (After the Sun) by Jonas Eika (2018)

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This collection of short stories is a series of diverse and surreal narratives that delve into the human condition within the backdrop of a globalised world. These stories, while varying…

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Klara and The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (2021)

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In Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, “Klara and the Sun,” we are introduced to a world where Artificial Intelligence has evolved to a point where robots like Klara and Rosa, the B2…

Norwegian Fiction

Jente, 1983 (Girl, 1983) by Linn Ullmann (2021)

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Karin remembers herself in a picture from when she was 16 years old, taken by A in Paris in 1983. Her shoulders are exposed and she’s wearing long earrings. The…

UK Fiction

You Are Here by David Nicholls (2024)

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David Nicholl’s new novel is a contemporary tale set in post-COVID London and the North of England, focusing on the lives of two main characters, Marnie and Michael, who are…

UK Fiction

The Fraud by Zadie Smith (2023)

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A novel that follows the life of Eliza Touchet, a young widow who, in her middle age, is caught in a court case, but the story is not narrated chronologically.…

Japanese Fiction

When the Museum is Closed (休館日の彼女たち) by Emi Yagi (2022)

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This is a unique and imaginative novel that tells the story of Rika Horauchi, a reserved young woman who takes on an unconventional part-time job at a museum. Her role…

Japanese Fiction

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa (2023)

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This is a highly ambitious novella that delves into the life of Shaka, a woman in her thirties with congenital myopathy, a condition severely affecting her mobility and breathing. She…

Korean Fiction

Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung (2023)

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Bora Chung’s latest novel is an intriguing collection of ghost stories that harken back to the tradition of tales told in the dead of night to curious listeners. Set in…

Korean Fiction

The King of Women by Bora Chung (2022)

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In the collection of stories you’ve described, the author, Bora Chung, weaves a tapestry of diverse and imaginative tales that challenge traditional fairy tale conventions and explore themes of agency,…

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