English books from Romania
Recommended English books written by authors from Romania (16)
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If you speak English here are some English books from Romania for the next part of the "Read Around The World Challenge".
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The Fox Was Ever the Hunter by Herta Müller EN
Description:
“VIVIDLY POETIC . . . MÜLLER HAS EXERCISED HER VOICE WITH A FURY THAT VIBRATES OFF THE PAGE.”—THE BOSTON GLOBE Romania—the last months of the Ceausescu regime. Adina is a young schoolteacher. Paul is a musician. Clara works in a wire factory. Pavel is Clara’s lover. But one of them works for the secret police and is reporting on the others. One day Adina returns home to discover that her fox-fur rug has had its tail cut off. On another occasion, it’s the hind leg. Then a foreleg. The mutilated fur is a taunting sign that she is being watched by the secret police—the fox was ever the hunter. Im... continue
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The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos EN
Description:
A sweeping historical romance that is "gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest during World War II and its aftermath--perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah's Key. On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger so the girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who... continue
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The Land of Green Plums : A Novel by Herta Müller EN
Description:
In Romania at the height of Ceausescu's reign, several young people leave the impoverished provinces for the city in search of better prospects, but they must face betrayal, suicide, and the reality that even the strongest must bend to the oppressors or r
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Tortured for Christ : 50th Anniversary Edition by Richard Wurmbrand EN
Description:
A timeless and bestselling account of courage, tenacious faith, and unbelievable endurance and forgiveness, this enhanced 50th anniversary edition of Tortured for Christ will inspire believers around the world.
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Under a Red Sky : Memoir of a Childhood in Communist Romania by Haya Leah Molnar EN
Description:
The author shares her early memories of being a Jewish child living in postwar Bucharest, Romania, and the eccentric and opinionated adults who surrounded her and who would do anything to keep her safe while living in this communist country.