Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2605)
2061.
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman EN
SwedenDescription:
The New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, and Anxious People captivates readers with this “warm and satisfying” (People) story “about a woman rediscovering herself after a personal crisis…fans of Backman will find another winner in these pages” (Publishers Weekly). Britt-Marie can’t stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She is not one to judge others—no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. It’s just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggest... continue
2062.
Three Months Under The Snow. Transl by Jean Jacques Porchat EN
Country: Europe / 
Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and repu... continue
2063.
De waarheid over de zaak Harry Quebert by Joe͏̈l Dicker NL
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
Een jonge Amerikaanse schrijver gaat op zoek naar de waarheid achter de beschuldiging van aanranding en moord tegen zijn leermeester.
2064.
La vérité sur l'affaire Harry Quebert by Joël Dicker FR
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
Roman policier (suspense). Roman de société.
2065.
Het lot van de familie Meijer by Charles Lewinsky NL
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
De lotgevallen van een joodse familie in Zwitserland in de jaren 1871-1945.
2066.
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann D. Wyss EN
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
The authoritative original English version of a beloved classic. One of the world's best-loved stories of shipwreck and survival, The Swiss Family Robinson portrays a family's struggle to create a new life for themselves on a strange and fantastic tropical island. Blown off course by a raging storm, the family, a Swiss pastor, his wife, their four young sons, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock, must rely on one another in order to adapt to their needs the natural wonders of their exotic new home. Inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, this classic story of invention and adventure h... continue
2067.
2068.
Homo Faber : A Report by Max Frisch EN
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
Loneliness and despair invade the world of an engineer who comes to realize that he has failed as a friend, husband, and father.
2069.
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt EN
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
For nineteenth-century Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt, the Italian Renaissance was nothing less than the beginning of the modern world - a world in which flourishing individualism and the competition for fame radically transformed science, the arts, and politics. In this landmark work he depicts the Italian city-states of Florence, Venice and Rome as providing the seeds of a new form of society, and traces the rise of the creative individual, from Dante to Michelangelo. A fascinating description of an era of cultural transition, this nineteenth-century masterpiece was to become the most infl... continue
2070.
In Defense of Witches : The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet EN
Country: Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
Witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. With arguments that range from the scholarly to the cultural, this book seeks to unite the mythic image of the witch with modern women who seek to live their lives on their own terms