21 Great International Books for U.S. Readers

by Abdulrazak Gurnah

A tightly constructed family drama with surprising complications. Full review >

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by Michelle de Kretser

A ferociously intelligent novel from a writer at the height of her powers. Full review >

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by Zahid Rafiq

Tender, subtle, sad—many of these stories read like elegies for the living. Full review >

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by Yuko Tsushima ; translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda

A superb literary mystery that leaves readers, like the protagonists, constantly guessing. Full review >

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by Baalu Girma ; translated by David DeGusta & Mesfin Felleke Yirgu

An exemplary anti-war novel from a little-known theater of conflict. Full review >

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by Robert Seethaler ; translated by Katy Derbyshire

A gem of a novel, whimsical and bittersweet but never sentimental, with indelible characters and a powerful sense of place. Full review >

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by FH Batacan

An engrossing collection. Full review >

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by Ken Bruen

A shaggy, wonderfully evocative lineup for a hero whose “modus operandi [is] to retaliate first.” Full review >

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by Jean-Luc Bannalec

Dazzling detection and equally fine cuisine. Full review >

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by Carlo Fruttero & Franco Lucentini ; translated by Gregory Dowling

A macabre Mediterranean mystery bubbling with romantic intrigue. Full review >

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by Jo Nesbø ; translated by Robert Ferguson

A darkly entertaining thriller. Full review >

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by Saou Ichikawa ; translated by Polly Barton

Audacious, insightful, bold, and—with its critique of ableism—necessary. Full review >

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by Jana Egle ; translated by Uldis Balodis

Vivid, thoughtful, emotionally layered fiction. Full review >

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by Taha Siddiqui ; Hubert Maury ; translated by David Homel

A Pakistani journalist’s rousing look back at years of strife. Full review >

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by Joanna Rubin Dranger ; translated by Maura Tavares

A beautifully introspective account of a Jewish author learning about her roots—and a dark side of Swedish history. Full review >

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