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Learning World History Through Fiction!
This list brings together fiction from around the world that documents historical events or periods of time. Titles in this list aren't necessarily "historical fiction" but do have an important historical element to them.
I find fiction is an easy media to help educate me about world history I never learned in school. These titles aim to bring to light historical events that may not be taught in schools!
As always, I'm open to any and all suggestions! ๐ค
Mixed Perspectives Books
These books utilize first person, second person, and third person perspective- ideally all three but books with some combination of the three are also included.
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Translated Korean Literature
korean literature by women
discover korean literature through women's writtings.
nothing here is entirely true
novels where reality bends and distorts, both narrators and memories deceive, and the truth becomes slippery. these stories blur the line between what is real and what is imagined, between fact and fiction, until we are unable to distinguish truth from the authorโs own fabrication. a blend of autofiction, historical fiction, and โnon-fiction fiction.โ
as always welcome to suggestions !
timeless fiction from ESEAsian authors
east & south east asian literary fiction beyond murakami.
timeless modern classics โ 20th century onwards โ exploring universal themes like identity, morality and society.
these books capture elements of the uniquely beautiful symbolism, tones and rhythms that characterise asian languages and culture.
very much open to recs for expansion. (one book per author, typically their most renowned)
books set in South Korea / by Korean authors
a favourite niche of mine, partly inspired by 4 years spent living there โจ
reading around the world: asia
a comprehensive list of books from each country in asia including books I want to read and have read! some countries have multiple books listed, but for starters each will have at least 1.
translated korean lit.
a non-exhaustive list.
Bite Size Historical Fiction
Dive into these historical fiction books that are shorter than 300 pages! Selections here tried to stay away from historical fiction with fantasy or magical realism elements.
As always, open to any suggestions for additions to this list! ๐
Women Authors of the Nobel Prize
A year-long reading project dedicated to the women who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. By reading one book from every Nobel laureate woman, we celebrate intellectual courage and the lasting impact of womenโs words across cultures and generations.
weird and wonderful
weird. strange. off putting. confusing. despite this you cannot put these books down.
Lost in Translation (and Loving It)
Translated fiction
micro reads, mega impact
short books that pack a punch (less than 200 pages)
korean literature in translation
literature that transcends borders and often breaks my heart
Grief works in strange ways
Grief and its many forms of manifestations (across genres)
where the bodies are buried
writers exploring life under war or dictatorship often explore these themes through the image of the desecrated corpse or perverted burial rite. the dead body is front and centre in these works, mostly from writers in the global south.
Escritoras del mundo
Mujeres que escriben historias
Interested: Me interesan pero aun no lo consigo TBR: Comprado pero aรบn sin leer
Spooky Scary Skeletons
Books with skeletons on the cover.
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