Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (4428)
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Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne EN
FranceDescription:
Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snaefellsjokull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano. From a scientific point of view, this story has not aged quite as well as other Verne stories, since most of his id... continue
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Perspective(s) by Laurent Binet EN
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A pulse-quickening murder mystery set in Renaissance Florence by the renowned author of HHhH. As dawn breaks over the city of Florence on New Year’s Day 1557, Jacopo da Pontormo is discovered lying on the floor of a church, stabbed through the heart. Above him are the frescoes he labored over for more than a decade—masterpieces all, rivaling the works of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. When guards search his quarters, they find an obscene painting of Venus and Cupid—with the face of Venus replaced by that of Maria de’ Medici, the Duke of Florence’s oldest daughter. The city erupts in chaos... continue
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El principio by Jérôme Ferrari ES
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"Un desencantado joven aspirante a filósofo interpela a la figura del Premio Nobel de física Werner Heisenberg, aquel hombre excepcional que en su momento desafió los principios clásicos de Einstein y estableció las bases de la mecánica cuántica, pero que además aceptó colaborar en las investigaciones de los nazis para crear la bomba atómica. Mientras se dirige al científico, el joven narrador asume las carencias y los fracasos de su propia existencia y se esfuerza por averiguar hasta qué punto el mal domina el mundo contemporáneo. Incertidumbre, se convierte en un marco excepcional para que F... continue
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Like a Hurricane by Jonathan Bécotte EN
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Like a Hurricane is a middle-grade novel in verse by Jonathan Bécotte, translated by Jonathan Kaplansky. The book tells the story of a young teen struggling with his identity as he grapples with being gay and his feelings for his childhood friend. The novel is known for its unique visual design, using the layout of the text to convey emotion and create a powerful, affecting story.
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Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille EN
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A pornographic fantasy in which the young male narrator and his lovers Simone and Marcelle embark on a sexual quest involving sadism, torture, orgies, madness and defilement, culminating in a final act of transgression.
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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank EN
GermanyDescription:
A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation. The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. For both young readers and adults it continues to bring to life this young woman, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world had seen - and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal. For those who know and love Anne Frank, The Definitive Edition is a chance to discover her anew. For readers who have not yet encountered her, this is the edition to cherish.
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Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck EN
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An unforgettable German bestseller about the European refugee crisis: “Erpenbeck will get under your skin” (Washington Post Book World) Go, Went, Gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed German writer Jenny Erpenbeck, “one of the most significant German-language novelists of her generation” (The Millions). The novel tells the tale of Richard, a retired classics professor who lives in Berlin. His wife has died, and he lives a routine existence until one day he spies some African refugees staging a hunger strike in Alexanderplatz. Curiosity turns to compassion and an inner transformation... continue
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No Ordinary Girl by Cheryl Elaine EN
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What started out as a night of celebration for Aimee soon turned into a nightmare. Snatched by cruel, sadistic monsters - the worst creatures mankind has ever produced - she's thrown into a metal container, among other victims too frightened to make a single sound. The game-keepers force everyone to play. They deliver torment and pain in equal measure. Every hunter has their own agenda and reasons to maim and torture.Detective Johnson is one step away from catching the killers. Wrestling with his instincts as a father to serve justice his own way, this is no ordinary case for him. Can he stop ... continue
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All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque EN
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One by one the boys begin to fall...In 1914, a room full of German schoolboys, fresh-faced and idealistic, are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the 'glorious war'. With the fire and patriotism of youth, they sign up. What follows is the moving story of a young 'unknown soldier' experiencing the horror and disillusionment of life in the trenches.