International Authors

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Alvarez, Julia - In the Time of Butterflies
Dominican Republic
Brilliantly characterized sisters tell their stories during a time of turmoil in Hispanic Caribbean history.

Coetzee, J.M. - Disgrace
South Africa
Award winning novel about relationships, race, and society.

Achebe, Chinua - Things Fall Apart
Nigeria
A powerful story set in Africa about a man and the decisions he has to make.

Xingian, Gao - Soul Mountain
China
Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. A man’s epic search for freedom and self realization.

Kadare, Ismail - Chronicle in Stone
Albania
An endearing novel of a young boy continues to live his fantasy despite the horror of World War Two surrounding him.

Seierstad, Asne - The Bookseller of Kabul
Norway
Reads like a novel by focusing on true characters. An honest book about one woman’s experience in Afghanistan.

Pamuk, Orhan - My Name is Red
Turkey
Part murder mystery, part love story and part philosophical discussion by a Nobel Prize winning author.

Neruda, Pablo - Fully Empowered
Chile
A poetry collection by one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. He called this collection a personal favorite.

Saramago, Jose - The Double
Portugal
Using a lyrical stream-of-consciousness style, Saramago delves into exploring what makes an individual unique.

Urrea, Luis Alberto - The Hummingbird's Daughter
Mexico
The story of the first tumultuous 19 years of a girl’s life. Acclaimed tale of Latin-American realism.