Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2605)
2051.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren EN
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The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. "A rollicking story."--The Horn Book Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!
2052.
A Nearly Normal Family : A Novel by M.T. Edvardsson EN
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"...A compulsively readable tour de force." —The Wall Street Journal New York Times Book Review recommends M.T. Edvardsson’s A Nearly Normal Family and lauds it as a “page-turner” that forces the reader to confront “the compromises we make with ourselves to be the people we believe our beloveds expect.” (NYTimes Book Review Summer Reading Issue) When the teenage daughter of responsible, upstanding parents is accused of murder, a family realizes that it isn’t love that will keep them together: it’s lies. Eighteen-year-old Stella Sandell stands accused of the brutal murder of a man almost fiftee... continue
2053.
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A beautiful fable exploring the unique bond between man and dog.
2054.
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning : How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson EN
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*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a... continue
2055.
Us Against You : A Novel by Fredrik Backman EN
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Instant New York Times Bestseller! The author of A Man Called Ove returns with “a lyrical look at how a community heals, how families recover, and how individuals grow” (The Washington Post). “Fans of Backman will not be disappointed. His work continues to amaze and captivate, enlighten and thrill.” —Shelf Awareness A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don’t expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they’ve always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it’s a cruel blow when they hear that th... continue
2056.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry : A Novel by Fredrik Backman EN
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Seven-year-old Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters, sending the girl on a journey that brings to life the world of her grandmother's fairy tales. By the internationally best-selling author ofA Man Called Ove. Illustrations.
2057.
Detective Inspector Huss by Helene Tursten EN
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Detective Inspector Irene Huss is called to the scene of an apparent suicide. A wealthy financier, he was connected through an old-boys' network to the first families of Sweden. But the 'society suicide' turns out to have been a carefully plotted murder.
2058.
Olor a lana by Lars Gustafsson ES
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Lars Herding ha muerto, atropellado por un camión en Tunnenberg; eso sabemos en las primeras páginas de la novela a través de un primer narrador que recibe la visita de un familiar. Y así nos adentramos, en la página 32 a la narración del propio Herding (Gustaffson, al igual que en Muerte de un apicultor, hace un rodeo antes de llegar a la historia central).
Lars Herding ha planificado y postergado su propio suicidio sabemos de su boca en las primeras páginas de su narración, agobiado por una vida estéril, en medio de un paí... continue
2059.
Jerusalem by Selma Lagerlöf EN
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JERUSALEM (1901-1902) by Selma Lagerlof, first woman author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, is a story of Swedish families caught up in desire and divine exultation. Homestead tradition and religious inspiration, love and duty, come in conflict in this inspirational and gently bittersweet period novel that follows a pilgrimage of the idealist human spirit of Ingmar Ingmarsson and his kin.
2060.
The Bear Woman by Karolina Ramqvist EN
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Feminist autofiction from one of Sweden’s blazing talents. “Ramqvist is a serious contender for the Swedish literary limelight.” —Shelf Awareness Blending autofiction and essay, The Bear Woman is a journey of feminism and literary detective work spanning centuries and continents. In the 1540s, a young French noblewoman, Marguerite de la Rocque, was abandoned on an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with her maidservant and her lover. In present-day Stockholm, an author and mother becomes captivated by the image of Marguerite sheltered in a dark cave after her companions have died. This image... continue