Must-read classics in translation

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Penguin Books, 9 Books

Must-read classics in translation from John Self at Penguin Books

This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.

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Cover of 'Great Italian Stories' by Jhumpa Lahiri

Great Italian Stories

Cover of 'Great Spanish Stories' by Margaret Jull Costa

Great Spanish Stories

Margaret Jull Costa

Cover of 'Great Japanese Stories' by Jay Rubin

Great Japanese Stories

Cover of 'War with the Newts' by Karel Čapek

War with the Newts

Cover of 'The Hour of the Star' by Clarice Lispector

The Hour of the Star

Clarice Lispector

Cover of 'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

Cover of 'After Midnight' by Irmgard Keun

After Midnight

Cover of 'Segu' by Maryse Condé

Segu

Cover of 'Old Masters' by Thomas Bernhard

Old Masters

Thomas Bernhard