Read 15 translated books in 2025

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17 participants (62 books)

01 Jan 2025—01 Jan 2026

Overview

The final language is of your choice, the only rule is that it must be translated from a different language than English or your mother tongue. 

Challenge Books

All books added
The Rainbow by Yasunari Kawabata

The Rainbow

Yasunari Kawabata

224 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

512 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

Life Ceremony

Sayaka Murata

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark reflective medium-paced
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

The Memory Police

Yōko Ogawa

274 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction dark reflective sad slow-paced
DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

DallerGut Dream Department Store

Dallergut Dream Department Store #1

Miye Lee

247 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism speculative fiction hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén

When the Cranes Fly South

Lisa Ridzén

272 pages • first pub 2025 (editions) user-added

fiction
Fish Don't Close Their Eyes by Erri De Luca
Fish Don't Close Their Eyes
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Erri De Luca

Fish Don't Close Their Eyes

Erri De Luca

missing page info • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced
Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk

Thirst

Marina Yuszczuk

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

We'll Prescribe You a Cat

We'll Prescribe You a Cat #1

Syou Ishida

297 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Bishop's Villa by Sacha Naspini

The Bishop's Villa

Sacha Naspini

192 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical