Afganistan see, where this book takes you
"A gripping and emotional story of betrayal and redemption, The Kite Runner had me thrilled and moved, both at the same time."
Colombia see, where this book takes you
"It is a fully mature novel in scope and perspective, flawlessly translated, as rich in ideas as in humanity."
Germany
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France
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"I must blame Anthony Doerr for lost sleep, because once I started reading his new novel, “All the Light We Cannot See,” there was no putting it down."
Ghana see, where this book takes you
"This ambitious form and Gyasi’s determination to scrutinize the participation of West Africans in the Atlantic slave trade are the novel’s chief strengths."
Iceland see, where this book takes you
"The distinction between "Icelander" and "foreigner" is very clear in Icelanders' minds. Though the title mentions the sea, the book is a refreshing antidote to wrestling-with-the-landscape travel writing."
Ireland see, where this book takes you
"Over the course of its 150-odd pages, Donal Ryan’s first novel introduces us to no fewer than 21 narrators living in or around the same small town in the west of Ireland. One by one, they reflect on their lives, past and present."
Japan see, where this book takes you
"The fictional Sayuri, based on Golden's voluminous researc, presents an illuminating portrait of a culture too often mistakenly considered synonymous with prostitution by outsiders."
Latin America see, where this book takes you
"Reading Che’s memories made me realise travelling changes us more than we think. It helps make us better people and more tolerant of others"
New York see, where this book takes you
"Plot and character and fine prose can take you far – but a novel this good makes you want to go even further. "
Russia see, where this book takes you
"To Tolstoy the city is a static, artificial place..."
China see, where this book takes you
"...this novel has bestseller potential and should become a reading group favorite as well."
sweden see, where this book takes you
"We get a taste of urban Swedish life, in this novel..."