Popular European Historical Books

Find historical books written by authors from Europe for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (193)

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White Teeth by Zadie Smith EN

Rating: 4 (4 votes)
Description:
An unforgettable portrait of London and one of the most talked about debuts of all time! 'The almost preposterous talent was clear from the first pages' Guardian On New Years Day 1975, the day of his almost-suicide, life said yes to Archie Jones. Not OK or 'You-might-as-well-carry-on-since-you've-started'. A resounding affirmative. Promptly seizing his second life by the horns, Archie meets and marries Clara Bowden, a Caribbean girl twenty-eight years his junior. Thus begins a tale of friendship, of love and war, of three culture and three families over three generations . . . ***** 'Street-sm... continue

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Zinky Boys : Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War by Svetlana Alexievich EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Ukraine flag Ukraine
Description:
Winner of the Nobel Prize: "For her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time." --Swedish Academy, Nobel Prize citation

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Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis EN

Rating: 4 (3 votes)
Country: Europe / Greece flag Greece
Description:
First published in 1946, "Zorba the Greek," is, on one hand, the story of a Greek working man named Zorba, a passionate lover of life, the unnamed narrator who he accompanies to Crete to work in a lignite mine, and the men and women of the town where they settle. On the other hand it is the story of God and man, The Devil and the Saints; the struggle of men to find their souls and purpose in life and it is about love, courage and faith.