16 Great International Books for U.S. Readers

by Gothataone Moeng

A lovely debut brimming with deeply felt and well-rounded stories. Full review >

by Bachtyar Ali ; translated by Kareem Abdulrahman with Melanie Moore

Altogether extraordinary: a masterwork of modern Middle Eastern literature deserving the widest possible audience. Full review >

by Hanna Pylväinen

Ambitious and resonant, a vivid, fascinating, and moving novel. Full review >

by Christoffer Carlsson ; translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles

A brainy page-turner from a rising star in Scandinavian crime fiction. Full review >

by Nazli Koca

A powerful debut that heralds a voice intent on being heard. Full review >

by Volodymyr Zelensky

Buy this book to honor Zelensky’s resistance to tyranny. Full review >

by Murong Xuecun

A shocking, heart-rending report from the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic in China. Full review >

by Raja Shehadeh

A well-established Palestinian voice fashions a loving portrayal of the unsung achievements of his activist father. Full review >

by Siri Pettersen ; translated by Tara Chace

An immersive, darkly exhilarating read. Full review >

by Levi Illuitok ; translated by Jeannie Illuitok ; illustrated by Nate Wells

Viscerally powerful and entrancing. Full review >

by Joana Estrela ; translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann ; illustrated by Joana Estrela

Quietly resonant and sincerely told. Full review >

by Fiona Hardy

Order up plenty of popcorn and settle back for a tense, intense, delightful ride. Full review >

by Atinuke ; illustrated by Onyinye Iwu

Remarkable and timely. Full review >

by Zo-O ; illustrated by Zo-O ; translated by Ellen Jang

A quirky, thought-provoking, and stunning reminder that a house is not a home. Full review >

by Kazumi Yumoto ; illustrated by Komako Sakai ; translated by Cathy Hirano

Quietly contemplative, mingling hope and healing, this is a book that will offer comfort to many. Full review >

by Ana Cristina Herreros ; illustrated by Violeta Lópiz ; translated by Sara Lissa Paulson

A deeply humorous, beautifully imaginative celebration of growing up. Full review >