24 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

1/8

315 saved

720

16

Some of my fav translated literature

🦊 #literature #booktok #literaryfiction #classicbooks

2025/1/20 Edited to

Translated literature opens a vibrant window into global cultures, allowing readers to experience stories that resonate across borders. Notable works such as Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre' offer classic themes of love and resilience, while contemporary books like 'Breasts and Eggs' by Mieko Kawakami showcase the stunning storytelling prowess of modern authors. The compelling narrative of 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus exemplifies existential philosophy, making it a must-read for those exploring deeper meanings in literature. Additionally, 'Kafka on the Shore' by Haruki Murakami intertwines surrealism and intricate plot lines that captivate the imagination. For readers enthusiastic about diverse voices, 'Notes from Underground' by Fyodor Dostoevsky provides a profound psychological exploration that remains relevant today. Engaging with these works not only broadens one’s understanding of different societies but also enhances empathy and critical thinking through varied perspectives. Embrace the chance to enrich your reading palette with these translated masterpieces that deliver beauty, insight, and the poignancy of the human condition.

16 comments

You should check out my podcast women in translation book club. https://www.tbrlowdown.com/bookclub

See more(1)

See more comments

Related posts

my favorite novels translated from other languages

If you don’t know, August is women in translation month. Here are some more of my favorites that happen to be translated from other languages. All of these are beautifully written, a major accomplishment from the translators that keep the voice of the author in a whole new language. Which one intri

15 likes

Check the meaning of these beautiful words

Certain words possess an almost magical quality, resonating deeply within us and evoking emotions that seem to reach into the very core of our being. These words, whether spoken or written, can convey profound beauty, capturing the essence of human experience in a way that feels both universal and

96 likes

A few of my fav Russian classics🥀

#russianliterature #lemon8bookclub

774 likes

A secret side of Bad Bunny 🤫 I translated some of the tips for those who aren’t bilingual. #badbunny #safetytips #superbowl #awareness #opinion

22 likes

my favorite novels translated from other languages

If you don’t know, August is women in translation month. Here are some of my all time favorites that happen to be translated from other languages. All of these are beautifully written, a major accomplishment from the translators that keep the voice of the author in a whole new language. Which one i

37 likes

What books are you reading or have read that feel like Bella in the thick of it? Is anyone on fable , I would love to be your friend on there. #sadbella #sadbooks #thestruggle #thegirlwithnofriends #fablebook

1014 likes

thought girl publishers

One of the best ways to find new books is to go directly to the source- the publisher! Every publisher has its own wheelhouse so to speak, so some will specialize in romance, others translated literature, horror, and so on. Today I want to highlight some lesser known publishers that deal primarily

78 likes

One of my favorite Herbal References

My sister gifted me this book, it is translated to English from a French text dated to 1902. I love older texts 🖤 #herbbooks #witchybooks #historical #herbwitch #greenwitch

386 likes

Read these during your spiritual awakening 📖

Thoughts become things, change your thoughts change your life ✨ • The four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz An absolute must especially for beginners on their path to spiritual awakening. This book gave some pillars to live by other books Kind of expand on these ideas. 💡 • outwitting the devil

63 likes

How To Improve Reading Efficiency

In Columbia’s Core Curriculum, I often have to tackle 300 pages of philosophy reading per week. Some friends have asked me how I manage to improve my reading efficiency, and as someone who has achieved straight A’s in core courses, I’d like to share a few tips that might help. 💡 Work Smart, Not

498 likes

WIT: Japanese translated books

August is women in translation month (WIT) and in honor of that I’ll be posting some recommendations for books by female authors that have been translated into English. Translated fiction makes up a relatively small part of traditional publishing in the English speaking world, despite the fact that

464 likes

books that’ll make you say “wtf did i just read”

Want summer reading full of absolutely strange and surreal and deranged books?? Me too! This one’s for my weird girlies out there who want some classic weird literature. These books have everything from extreme cults, to cannibalism, to delusional women, to visceral details… so if that sounds l

9670 likes

Barnes & Noble Banned Books Edition 🚫📚

If it’s banned, it’s probably worth reading, right? Twice a week, my daughter and I visit Barnes & Noble. This week, we binge-read the banned book section. Have you ever read any of these books? Here’s a summary of each one and the reasons they’ve been banned. 1. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bra

7363 likes

feminist novels that should be required reading

The best kind of feminist literature is historical. I love reading about world history through the lens of a woman. They provide more context than what we learn in history class growing up, and these stories in particular happen to be expertly told, gripping and astounding accomplishments. All thre

38 likes

Some of my favs in my middle school classroom 🌸🥰

#teacher #teach #teacherlife #teaching #teacherlifestyle

15 likes

translated fiction 🫶🏽

hey! i haven’t posted on here in a while but what better way to come back than with me talking about how much i love translated fiction. in the last year or two i’ve gotten into reading translated books. i love learning about countries and cultures from around the world. one of my goals this yea

6 likes

Manga I’d recommend for beginners! 🌸

Manga can be intimidating to get into if you’re new to it and aren’t sure where to start. Because of that I decided to recommend three of my favorites that I believe to be all beginner friendly! They’re all a bit different and all equally as amazing. 1. Solanin focuses on a woman who is jaded by

18 likes

A new friend? Start with these 10 books 🫶✨📕

These 10 books are all books I’ve begged, or I am currently still begging, my friends to read. If you’re a new friend and we sit down for a coffee and one of these works it’s way into our conversation, I’m 100% going to say “oh, I think you should read this.” These are books that I ride or die for.

935 likes

Salary Reveal (grew fivefold in 8 years!)

Salary reveal time! I moved to New York in 2016 and my salary grew fivefold in 8 years. 2016-2017: Coordinator at entertainment entity A -$32,000/ year 2017-2018: Events coordinator at entertainment entity B - $20/ hr and $30/hr overtime (loosely translated to $47,000/ year) 2018-2020: Events

137 likes

Bible Study Luke 2-3

Really love doing verse by verse breakdowns and to highlight the most important passages. I also find the actually Greek words and how they’re translated to be fascinating. I’m posting these to inspire people and share my take away. Feel free to comment your notes or thoughts below 🤗 #biblegal

52 likes

My Weapon of Choice

Books are the foundation for a Civil and Just society. They are for EVERYONE. #books #revolution

7 likes

book recs for all kinds of spooky vibes 👻🖤

ITS OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON!!!! To commemorate the best time of year, here are ten book recommendations for all kinds of spooky fall vibes! There’s something here for everyone—cults, surrealism, gore, nostalgia for the 80s, etc. etc. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ please for the love of all that is

495 likes

The Best French Books for Beginners

If you are feeling ready for the next step in your French learning journey, these 3 books are a great way to easy into French literature. Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: this novella which has been translated into hundreds of languages tells the story of a little prince who travels

1537 likes

French translation

nothing like reading an old book about an affair. A Certain Smile was published in 1956 🇫🇷🥐❤️ what are you reading ? #frenchliterature #translatedliterature #romancenovel

1 like

Ngl, this was disappointing.

Recently I went down a bit of a rabbit hole after seeing commentary videos from AugustTheDuck about a situation involving a VTuber mother and her very young daughter... From what I’ve seen, the controversy started because a clip was shared of the child singing the song “Shukusei!! Loli Kami Requi

8 likes

excited to read Lana’s book #booktok #bookhaul #books #book #reading

7 likes

Fruit Of the Spirit 🍋 Gentleness

🌼In the Bible, gentleness (Greek: prautēs) is a fruit of the Spirit, defined as a compassionate, humble, and mild-mannered disposition, rooted in strength rather than weakness. It is not passivity, but rather "might restrained," allowing for considerate, patient, and non-defensive behavior

146 likes

New translated lit to add to your TBR ✨📚

There are SO many great translated fiction books coming out this year. There are a few familiar faces to me—I’ve been a massive fan of both Han Kang and Sayaka Murata for years and had the pleasure of working with Anne Berest a few years ago, but there are also two new-to-me authors in this bunch.

6 likes

Herb History in Witchcraft 🤍

I have encountered a lot of assumptions in my practice, especially from opposing religions. The main argument I have an issue with is the belief that witches hurt animals or humans for their magical doings….. while this argument can be upheld for very very ancient times, especially aztec mythology…

80 likes

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers

"My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers is a beloved Christian devotional that has inspired millions of readers around the world. Compiled by Chambers' wife, Gertrude Hobbs, after his death in 1917, this collection of daily reflections encourages believers to strive for their bes

12 likes

my 2025 goodreads wrapped 😛 can you tell what my fav genre is?? I keep track of my tbr on @Goodreads ANDDD…. you can read all of these for FREE on @Libby App, you just need a library card! Don’t have a library card??? Why not? Google your county library’s website and sign up for a library

2 likes

Read and underline/highlight by bible with me!

0 likes

I’ve never translated it. I don’t wanna know.

0 likes

Books of the year

Disclaimer: these are some of the books I’ve read this year I just compiled some of my physical favorites that I loved🫶 #booksoflemon8 #books #readsofthisyear #Lemon8Diary #booktok

126 likes

1 nonfiction title and 2 weird girl lit fics that are sapphic! All of these came from Pango which is just my fav way to find used books lately. I can’t help it. My used book store options are Goodwill and Salvation Army. They rarely carry the books I’m looking for but if you’ve been on my page

13 likes

just picked up some new library books 📚🤭

one thing about me is I’m going to use my local library! One of my favorite ways to find new books is to just browse the shelves until something catches my eye. Being a “book influencer” is awesome for so many reasons but I’m definitely stuck in my own little echo chamber. I find that this method h

77 likes

Women in Translation month continues with recommendations for books translated from Korean! This is partly inspired by my most recent read, Another Person, which I ended up really loving. One thing I realized while researching this particular series was that a lot of the Korean literature I had con

82 likes

my fav book📕📚😍

#bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8challenge I love thrilling and suspenseful books like Diary of a Murderer! Dark plots, psychological twists, and gripping tension keep me hooked. Any recommendations for similar books?🔪 This thrilling and dark novel follows Byung-soo, a retired serial killer diagn

3 likes

god tier classics

the best of the best, the creme de la creme #literature #literarytok #books #bookrecommendations

54 likes

1 like

1 like

excited to read Lana’s book #books #bookhaul #booktok #reading #book

4 likes

your sign to use your local library

your local library is more powerful than you realize! And in this moment of uncertainty and impending censorship, your patronage is even more important. I have three library cards that I use fairly equally: my local branch, NYPL branch, and CUNY school libraries. I mostly use the library to find my

35 likes

r. f. kuang writing advice 📝🌿

r. f. kuang writing advice I gathered from her author talk here in melbourne! 📝💙🌷 there were four main areas that Kuang spoke about to improve your own writing and we'll be talking about the first one here! the first tip is one that everyone can do. Kaung said it was the best tip she'

13 likes

i loooove translated reads

my love for translated fiction started when i took an intro to world literature class last fall. it’s been a while since i’ve read translated fic and i want to make a conscious effort to read more. from what i can tell so far w this read is a great theme of magical realism.

7 likes

crime and punishment review ☾⋆｡°⛓

crime and punishment - fyodor dostoevsky !! “𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘 𝚠𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗 𝚘𝚗𝚎'𝚜 𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘 𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚎𝚕𝚜𝚎’𝚜.” I’m proud to say I can check this off my list of classics. having heard some of the famous quotes before even reading the book, I can say I loved it before I even start

97 likes

Jess Mariano’s superior Substack account

Part 4 of my Gilmore Girls series! Fun fact, the series started when I saw a copy of Star 111 at my library and immediately thought, “Jess Mariano would have loved you”. 💕 Which other characters from Gilmore Girls do you want to see? I was thinking maybe Emily 👀… #gilmoregirls #reading📖 #b

164 likes

See more