Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (4414)
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Eastbound by Maylis De Kerangal EN
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In this gripping tale, a Russian conscript and a French woman cross paths on the Trans-Siberian railroad, each fleeing to the east for their own reasons Perfect for fans of Maggie Shipstead's Great Circle and The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Eastbound is both an adventure story and a duet of two vibrant inner worlds. In mysterious, winding sentences gorgeously translated by Jessica Moore, De Kerangal gives us the story of two unlikely souls entwined in a quest for freedom with a striking sense of tenderness, sharply contrasting the brutality of the surrounding world. Racing toward Vladivosto... continue
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Discourse on Colonialism by Aimé Césaire EN
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"This classic work, first published in France in 1955, profoundly influenced the generation of scholars and activists at the forefront of liberation struggles in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Nearly twenty years later, when published for the first time in English, Discourse on Colonialism inspired a new generation engaged in the Civil Rights, Black Power and antiwar movements."--
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Aliène by Phoebe Hadjimarkos Clarke FR
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Fauvel a perdu un oeil suite à un tir de flash-ball. Elle accepte de garder Hannah, la chienne du père d'une de ses amies, un animal qui suscite la peur et la méfiance dans le village. La jeune femme semble être traquée par un mystérieux individu. Elle rencontre Mitch, un sociologue enquêtant sur les récits d'enlèvements par des extraterrestres, nombreux dans cette région désindustrialisée.
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Extension du domaine de la lutte by Michel Houellebecq FR
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Whatever (French: Extension du domaine de la lutte, literally "extension of the domain of struggle") is the debut novel of French writer Michel Houellebecq. The plot concerns a depressed and isolated computer programmer who reflects on the struggle of the less attractive to find their place in society.
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Yvain by Chretien de Troyes, Chrétien (de Troyes) EN
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A twelfth-century poem by the creator of the Arthurian romance describes the courageous exploits and triumphs of a brave lord who tries to win back his deserted wife's love
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Norah's Secrets by Samia Shariff EN
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The many vicissitudes in Norah’s story possess an empowering impudence which leads to believe that, despite the prevailing fundamentalism in some countries, the new generation of Muslim women will not be silently crushed and humiliated as were its predecessors. Norah’s undaunted strength and hope for a brighter future are characteristics which somehow prevail in those whose destinies are held captive by perpetrators who use religion and sacred scriptures as an excuse to torment their victims at will. This book recalls some events found in Samia Shariff’s notorious Veil of Fear, published in 20... continue
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Gaddafi's Harem by Annick Cojean EN
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This shocking and moving investigation into the hidden abuses perpetrated by Colonel Gaddafi reveals an appalliing private life.
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10 minutes et 38 secondes dans ce monde étrange by Elif Shafak FR
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Et si notre esprit fonctionnait encore quelques instants après notre mort biologique ? 10 minutes et 38 secondes exactement. C'est ce qui arrive à Tequila Leila, prostituée brutalement assassinée dans une rue d'Istanbul. Du fond de la benne à ordures dans laquelle on l'a jetée, elle entreprend alors un voyage vertigineux au gré de ses souvenirs, d'Anatolie jusqu'aux quartiers les plus mal famés de la ville. En retraçant le parcours de cette jeune fille de bonne famille dont le destin a basculé, Elif Shafak nous raconte aussi l'histoire de nombre de femmes dans la Turquie d'aujourd'hui. A l'aff... continue
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Correr by Jean Echenoz ES
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En los Juegos Interaliados de Berlín, en 1946, al ver detrás del cartel de Checoslovaquia a un solo atleta desmañado, todo el mundo se ríe. Pero después, cuando en los cinco mil metros acelera sin parar y cruza la meta en solitario, los espectadores estallan en un clamor. El nombre de ese chico que siempre sonríe: Emil Zátopek. En pocos años y dos Olimpiadas, Emil se convierte en invencible. Nadie puede pararlo: ni siquiera el régimen checoslovaco, que le espía, limita sus traslados y distorsiona sus declaraciones. Emil corre contra su decadencia, y sonríe. Incluso en las minas de uranio adond... continue