Originally written in Portuguese, it is an allegorical novel about a young shepherd and his journey to the pyramids of Egypt after he had a dream of finding a treasure there.
The Alchemist: Paulo Coelho
This novella is about a contemporary writer who recalls his early days in New York City when he makes the acquaintance of his remarkable neighbour, Holly Golightly.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Truman Capote
Originally written in Bengali, the book is about a character called Lakshmi who was trafficked. This novel is thought-provoking and yet full of suspense.
Interrogation: Sunil Gangopadhyay
One of Kafka’s best-known works, Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a huge insect.
The Metamorphosis: Franz Kafka
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie, introducing her fictional detective Hercule Poirot.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Agatha Christie
Originally, this book was broadcast on a radio show and was later adapted into other formats. It is a comedy science fiction about the misadventures of the last man surviving, Arthur Dent.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Galaxy: Douglas Adams
The book is an anthology of short stories written by Ruskin Bond. The first short story in the book is Murder in Mussoorie, which tells a mysterious tale of murder in a small town.
A Murder in Mussoorie and Other Tales: Ruskin Bond