Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2679)
1941.
The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón EN
SpainDescription:
Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out 'La Sombra del Viento' by Julian Carax. But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from La Sombra del Viento, a chara... continue
1942.
Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra EN
Description:
Follows the fortunes of the Estanyol family in medieval Barcelona, whose rise from peasantry is marked by their stoneworker son's role in building the Santa Maria del Mar cathedral and his forbidden love for a Jewish woman.
1943.
Meddling Kids : A Novel by Edgar Cantero EN
Description:
Four former kid detectives have grown up and apart, each haunted by disturbing memories of their final night in an old haunted house. The time has come to get the team back together, face their fears, and find out what actually happened all those years ago at Sleepy Lake.
1944.
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón EN
Description:
A mysterious ritual in a cemetery leads two teenagers to a journey into Barcelona's forgotten past
1945.
Such Small Hands by Andrés Barba EN
Description:
Shirley Jackson meets The Virgin Suicides, set at an all-girls orphanage.
1946.
Yes, Chef by Waitlyn Andrews EN
Description:
I've sworn off romantic relationships, stifling family expectations, and self-doubt. The trifecta, really. Returning home to run the family business is inevitable, but that doesn't mean I can't spend some time carving out my own path to culinary success. In Paris. Because who doesn't love Paris? Because Paris has the best food scene in the world. And I want to earn this my way, damn it. The first four months of living abroad go exactly as planned. Working at one of the chicest, up-and-coming restaurants in France—not to brag—I know a Michelin star is within reach if I keep my head down, focus,... continue
1947.
Ética marica : proclamas libertarias para una militancia LGTBQ by Francisco Javier Vidarte ES
Description:
Esto no es un libro. Es un interruptor. Un dispositivo que corta la corriente. Y que a la vez permite que algo se ponga en marcha, que algo se encienda. Al autor le gustaría que la lectura de este libro supusiera un 'clic', un chispazo que interrumpiera una cadencia de mierda, una bajada de tensión en el movimiento LGTBQ que debe terminar cuanto antes. Y que se encendiera otra forma de hacer las cosas y de comportarnos como maricas, lesbianas y trans frente a la sociedad y las propias tendencias involucionistas. Si esto no pasa, continúa el autor, este libro no h... continue
1948.
Los enamoramientos by Javier Marías ES
Description:
Esta novela reflexiona sobre el estado de enamoramiento, considerado universalmente como algo positivo e incluso redentor a veces, tanto que parece justificar casi todas las cosas: las acciones nobles y desinteresadas, pero también los mayores desmanes y ruindades.
1949.
The Wind from the East by Almudena Grandes EN
Description:
In a small seaside suburb two strangers arrive - Juan Olmedo, accompanied by his mentally disabled brother and his young niece, and Sara Gomez, an enigmatic woman in her fifties. Both have their reasons for fleeing the city. Sara's father had returned from the Civil war a broken man, unable to support his family. In desperation, her mother was forced to give up the young baby to her childless employer. Growing up amidst a background that would never truly be her own, Sara was forever caught between her love of the good life and her feelings of duty towards a family and a poverty that repelled ... continue
1950.
Description:
"Permafrost es el sorprendente debut de Eva Baltasar, una historia contundente, íntima y carnal de una protagonista con pulsiones suicidas que se protege del exterior pero se entrega con intensidad al sexo con otras mujeres, la literatura y el arte. El permafrost es esa capa de la tierra permanentemente congelada y es también la membrana que cubre a la protagonista de esta novela. Escrita en primera persona, nos presenta a una mujer en etapa de formación que se protege del exterior, que percibe la superficialidad en todo cuanto la rodea y huye de un entorno que nada tiene que ver con su manera... continue