The Ruined Map
Kobo Abe
Set in Tokyo, the story follows a private detective named Mr. Nemuro. Takahashi seeks Nemuro's help in finding his missing brother-in-law, Katsumi…
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The Driver's Seat
Muriel Spark
…in the psychological thriller genre, dealing with themes of alienation, isolation and loss of spiritual values.
Life and Death are Wearing Me Out
Mo Yan
The story spans several decades of Chinese history, following the protagonist, Ximen Nao, through his various lives and reincarnations.
Bleeding Edge
Thomas Pynchon
Forensic accountant Maxine Tarnow metaphorically reviews the books of post-9/11 weird cybercultures.
All That Is
James Salter
The story follows Philip Bowman, a book editor, as he navigates the landscape of love and the world of publishing.
Le Grand Meaulnes
Alain Fournier
The novel revolves around Augustin Meaulnes, a young man from a rural background who arrives at a boarding school in the village of Sainte-Agathe.
Mason & Dixon
Thomas Pynchon
Written in the vernacular of 18th century English, this book follows the British pair of scientists as they plot the geographical course of history in the so-called new world.
The Rider
Tim Krabbé
Recounts the author's personal experience of participating in a cycling race called the Tour de Mont Aigoual.
The Lemon Table
Julian Barnes
The book explores themes of aging, mortality, and the complexities of human relationships through a series of interconnected narratives.
Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi
…about the author's childhood and adolescence in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and the subsequent Iran-Iraq War.
Blood Meridian
Cormac McCarthy
Set in the mid-19th century, the story follows a runaway known as "the Kid" who joins a band of ruthless scalp hunters.
V.
Thomas Pynchon
A dizzying and complex novel with two interwoven narratives that take us through numerous adventures of a particular era in European history.
Hunger
Knut Hamsun
The novel follows the story of an unnamed protagonist, a struggling writer living in the city of Kristiania (now Oslo).
The Martian Chronicles
Ray Bradbury
The book presents a series of loosely connected narratives that depict humanity's colonization and exploration of Mars.
Poems of Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin
Known for his introspective and often pessimistic view of the world.
Laughter in the Dark
Vladimir Nabokov
The story follows the life of Albinus, a middle-aged art critic who becomes infatuated with a young aspiring actress, Margot.
The Sense of an Ending
Julian Barnes
The first part focuses on Tony's youth and his friendships with a group of intellectual classmates.
Death in Venice
Thomas Mann
Set in the early 20th century, it tells the story of Gustav von Aschenbach setting a trap for Sherlock Holmes. Wait, no.