6 Must-Read Foreign Language Books Translated into English

Mar 28, 2024, 12:47 IST

Riya Teotia

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (translated from Spanish)

A masterpiece of magical realism, this novel tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo.

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (translated from Italian)

Set in a medieval monastery, this historical mystery novel follows Franciscan friar William of Baskerville as he investigates a series of murders.

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (translated from Russian)

This psychological novel explores the moral dilemmas faced by Rodion Raskolnikov, a young ex-student who commits a heinous crime in St. Petersburg.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami (translated from Japanese)

A surreal and intricate novel that weaves together multiple narratives, exploring themes of loss, identity, and the supernatural.

The Stranger by Albert Camus (translated from French)

A classic existentialist novel that follows the story of Meursault, a detached and apathetic Algerian who becomes embroiled in a senseless murder.

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (translated from Chinese)

The first book in the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, this science fiction novel explores humanity's encounter with an alien civilization and its implications for the future of the universe.

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