Reading Around the World Challenge ~ 14 Countries done many more to go

Let's do the Reading Around the World Challenge! I have read from 14 countries so far, I talk about the books I have read from those countries & few I have on my TBR.
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[@artres7]

Don't be afraid of "Gideon", it's actually super easy to read. The narrative is full of humor and the sci-fi bit actually leans more into gothic vibe.

[@ReadingNymph]

Ooh thats so good to know! Thank you 😊

[@Belladonna_Q]

Hello! I'll gladly recommend some books from around the world! I’m from Poland, so I read mostly translated works, but there are a few tittles from my country I should mention. If you can, read some of the works by Myśliwski. His books are very lyrical, but rural in their core, they capture the essence of the Polish countryside and its people. If you enjoy weird fiction, I would recommend Bruno Schulz’s “The Street of Crocodiles”, “Ferdydurke” by Gombrowicz, and “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” by Tokarczuk. I would consider all of the above as magical realism. Poles love their magical realism; if they could, they would eat it for breakfast. ;-) For poetry, I would go for Papusza’s poems, Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, or my favourite cynical depression incarnate - Andrzej Bursa. And anything by Simona Kossak, period. She did think less about normal medicine than herbal remedies, but the lady was friends with a lynx; she could believe in unicorns for all I care. And last but not least, I have to mention Lem, who wrote hard SF futurism, but philosophical. His book “Solaris” is a classic of the genre. As for other countries. If you like Russian literature, I would highly recommend “Master and Margarita”, one of my favourite books of all time. Portugal: “Blindness”, by Jose Saramago; Norway: “Ice Palace”, by Vesaas; Argentina: “The Aleph” by Borges; Mexico: “Pedro Paramo” by Juan Rulfo; Ireland: “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan; Finland: “Fishing for the Little Pike” by Juhani Karila; Australia: “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan. This is actually a graphic novel; it depicts the experience of immigration through stunning and wordless illustrations. “The Vanished Birds” by a Filipino-American author Simon Jimenez (I love this book); For Germany I would recommend Rilke, I really enjoyed his letters and poetry; “Daughter of the Forest” by New Zealand’s author Juliet Marillier, beautiful, lyrical, vibrant and foresty prose. I’m sorry for the longest comment, but when it comes to books, I cannot shut up about it. Hope you can find something you like! 🌍

[@ReadingNymph]

OMG this is perfect thank you!!! I just looked up Ferdydurke and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, both sound amazing! I will work my way through your list! Thank you so much 🌟

[@Belladonna_Q]

​@@ReadingNymph I’m glad you like it! I really enjoy Polish literature, as long as you avoid the martyrology stuff or fantasy written by men, with the exception of Sapkowski and maybe Grzędowicz, but women are on fire lately! Especially if you like Slavic or urban fantasy. First of all, I really like magical realism, which can be found often even in contemporary literature in trace amounts, and the prose is usually very vivid, lyrical. There is something in our cultural circle that speaks to me strongly. Maybe it’s the millennial energy. ;-)

[@NerdyNatReads]

so, weird fun fact that I know-- Perfume was Kurt Cobain's favorite book! Oh I definitely think you'll like Gideon! I just recommend doing it physically rather than audibly. It is confusing, but you'll catch on! 🌍

[@ReadingNymph]

I think I will stick to physically reading it, Im looking forward to it

[@readingdino711]

I also am doing this challenge and for the US I actually chose a book by a native author (I can't remember the name rn) because I don't own any books by this people group from the USA. I have enough books by African/Asian/Latine/mixed race Americans, so I'm definitely missing out there.

[@ReadingNymph]

That's amazing!

[@jstyler2583]

If you are looking for Finnish folklore, you really should read the Kalevala, which is the great Finnish epic, and includes a lot of pagan mythology

[@ReadingNymph]

Ooh amazing thank you!

[@naomizee9229]

You might like the miracles of the Namiya general store by keigo Higashino for something by a Japanese author but a bit different

[@ReadingNymph]

Thats awesome, I will give it a try

[@thefairylibrarian3282]

I'm Belgian and because of that i never had to make a conscious effort to read books from a lot of different countries. That changed when i found BookTube as i want to read the things that everyone talks about and there's already not enough time to read those, so just going to the bookstore/library and picking up a random book often doesn't happen, which is a shame.

[@ReadingNymph]

I get that, I haven't chose a random book in ages... something should try and do again

[@krisreviews]

Fun challenge!!! I don't know about authors... but I am trying to collect Harry Potter in alternate languages of which I have 6 so far 🤗

[@ReadingNymph]

Nice!

[@naomizee9229]

I love the count of monte cristo! I think you’d enjoy it. You might like the ladies paradise by Emile zola 😊

[@ReadingNymph]

Ooh ok adding it to the list

[@LynnT2280]

Really enjoyed this episode. I am reading around the world and have written down your suggestions. Thanks

[@ReadingNymph]

Im glad you found it useful! Good luck

[@naomizee9229]

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[@ReadingNymph]

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[@julieg9847]

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[@ReadingNymph]

Thank you Julie 😊

[@sb8923]

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[@ReadingNymph]

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[@heathers_happily_ever_afters]

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[@ReadingNymph]

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[@amy8458]

Great video Kirsten, Emily Wildes on my TBR. Of the books you've read the only one I can handle and will look up is Normal People. The others are too dark. Swanfolk, The Name of the Rose, The Shadow of the Wind, The Book Thief and Picnic at the Hanging Rock sound great.

[@ReadingNymph]

Normal People you will probably find a bit too dark based on what you have told me about your reading preferences 💜

[@amy8458]

@@ReadingNymph I saw that on Goodreads. Am an anxiety suffer so many TW's make a book an automatic no go. This is just a suggestion but when you're talking about your affinity for open ended or "weird"books you might think about saying that you like those which "show rather then tell". I love open ended books too but authors who "tell rather then show" like Shirley Jackson and now Michelle Paver.

[@mariajosefin]

For Sweden I would recommend Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren. She is our most beloved children’s author and all her books (and later film adaptations) are considered Classics! Brothers Lionheart is my favorite though - a fantasy tale about what happens after death, family and bravery. It’s beautiful!

[@ReadingNymph]

Adding to the list!! Thank you so much! 💓

[@mariajosefin]

@@ReadingNymph If you would like more "adult" books for Sweden you could try anything from Fredrik Backman (more modern) or the classic Kallocain by Karin Boye. But Astrid Lindgren is absolutely the most nostalgic for us Swedes :)

[@naomizee9229]

The grace of kings is translated from Chinese, for some reason I think you own that

[@ReadingNymph]

I do own it! I didn't realise that, thank you

[@naomizee9229]

@@ReadingNymph actually I think I’m wrong! I’m think I’m thinking of Ken liu translating the three body problem by cixin liu.

[@ReadingNymph]

@naomizee9229 haha I will add Three Body Problem to the list

[@naomizee9229]

@@ReadingNymph it was on kindle unlimited, it might still be on. I downloaded it and then returned because I was too intimidated to read it 🤣

[@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711]

Delighted you are doing this. I have had it as a personal challenge for some years and have fifteen countries left now. The last dozen will be tricky I think. Some wonderful books you mention in this video. You could be the first person I have seen on booktube to mention Christa Wolf.

[@ReadingNymph]

Wow! That's awesome 👌🏻 Yes I don't hear many people talking about Christa Wolf, though I was told by a subscriber that they study Christa Wolf in school in Germany (I think Im remembering that correctly)

[@CharlieBrookReads]

I loved Anna Karenina too. I definitely also want to re-read it at some point. Bunny is one I am interested in. I feel like Mona Awad could be a favourite author based on things people say. Perfume is one of the weirdest books I have ever read by like you said it was so well done. Picnic at hanging Rock is a brilliant book! Good luck with your project 😊🌎

[@ReadingNymph]

Thank you! I recently read Picnic at the Hanging Rock (filmed this video a few weeks ago) and loved it!

[@awebofstories]

🌍🌍🌍🌍 Thank you for these! I'm also doing a Read Around the World challenge and some of these are going on my suggestion sheet!

[@ReadingNymph]

Yay! Glad to help!

[@laurencisneros1144]

I also recommend for a Reading Around The World Challenge with non-white authors, for example works from S America or Africa etc.

[@ReadingNymph]

Yes, that's the idea with the challenge is to read books from all countries 😊

[@egem.]

such great picks!! dumped you didn`t love Lonely Castle in the Mirror, but as manga options (if you havent picked them yet), i ll highly rec Claymore and Fullmetal Alchemist. they are so so good but tearjerkers!!🤫

[@ReadingNymph]

It was a shame but I just dislike reading about bullying in books

[@karaleerenaldi4437]

Check out Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa. One of my favorite translations from Japan 😊

[@ReadingNymph]

Ooh I have heard of that one, I will look out for it

[@mariamoody1027]

What a fantastic challenge, I didn’t realise how many books are from authors from different countries. It’s a great way to broaden one’s knowledge, perspective and horizons. 🌏🌏🌏🗺️

[@ReadingNymph]

It really is!

[@nadeemkhanreader]

If you want to read Indian literature then I would definitely recommend you to read any books by Ruskin Bond, an eminent Indian author of British descent ( My favorite author of all time). More especially the book "Time Stops at Shamli"( My favorite book of all time) or the book "The Room on the Roof"( One of my favorite books). Shamli is a small and simple unexciting village( where time seems to drag itself) at the foot of the Shivalik hills and the Shivaliks lie at the foot of the Himalayas, which in turn lie at the feet of the God. When you will read his books for this time you will be his captive, his world of hills becomes your world. The way Mr. Bond described the timeless beauty of the hill sides, the jungle streams, the skies, the birds and trees that no brush can paint, no camera can shoot...🍁

[@ReadingNymph]

Sounds lovely

[@olivera3172]

If you want to read a book from the Balkans here is one worth starting from Ivo Andric, ''The Bridge on the Drina''.

[@ReadingNymph]

Adding it to my list! Thank you

[@katiejlumsden]

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[@ReadingNymph]

Thank you Katie 😊

[@hanac5586]

3:10 this accidental asmr made me tingle :D I love how nails sound against book covers

[@ReadingNymph]

Hahaha same 😅😅

[@christinacampbellbooks]

I love the reading around the world challenge! I've been tracking the nationality of the author for the books I read for a couple of years now and I'd love to make it more of a focus in the future. Very much looking forward to following you on this challenge and seeing how many countries you can complete. I still have Perfume on my TBR. I'll have to read it soon ☺

[@ReadingNymph]

I think I will try and do a yearly check in, maybe 6 months 🤔 Its definitely something I need to track more

[@christinacampbellbooks]

@@ReadingNymph You've inspired me to check up on my progress over the last few years ☺

[@tabaluke2584]

If you wanted to you could definitely get the whole Witcher series in illustrated editions. Orion published all the volumes some time this year i think 😊

[@ReadingNymph]

Thats good to know!

[@amydeane3338]

Loved The Book Thief, one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy

[@ReadingNymph]

I've heard so many good things!