As one of my goals this year is to read more translated books, here are five that have struck my interest.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
In an effort to read something from the highly acclaimed Murakami, I got this book. This is a magical realism book where a man, in search of his wife's cat, stumbles into a strange world.
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
This is satire written during the darkest period of the Stalin regime, which sounds interesting enough in itself. Also, this cover is insane.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
The most terrifying book on this list, I really do want to read this, but the sheer size of it freaks me out.
Love In the Time of Cholera by Gabirel García Márquez
This is a magical realism book about unrequited love. I have still to read anything from Márquez, so I need to get on that.
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
The book I keep putting on my lists of books I need to read, but never seem to get around to. Still though, need to read this SOON.
Do you have any recommendations for translated books one should read?