While this might not count exactly as a ‘translated novel,’ I’m going to count it because the series of books later return to autobiographical fiction. It is the first in a series of four books in which he wrote a short essay each day for a year about a random object, like a more poetic version of Roland Barthes’ Mythologies. I am not going to recommend that one, but instead a newer book by the Norwegian author: Autumn. “If you know Karl Ove Knausgaard at all, you’re probably aware of his massive, six-volume, somewhat fictionalized autobiography My Struggle.
Autumn by Karl Ove Knausgaard (Norwegian) I’d take a stab at reading the Spanish version first.” - VirginiaĢ. These were real-life kidnappings, and Marquez accounts the emotions of the victims and their families, as well as those of the politicians and their relationship with the “Narcos.” The personalities of the kidnappers are also depicted, and the way in which they transformed from regular people into beasts, which I found to be particularly fascinating. “Gabriel García Márquez started out as a journalist, and in News of a Kidnapping, he investigates and narrates a series of kidnappings perpetrated by drug cartels in a guerrilla war of terrorism intended to keep the Colombian government from deporting them to the U.S. News of a Kidnapping by Gabriel García Márquez (Spanish) Fortunately, we have separate guides for learning books in Spanish, French, German and all the other languages that Babbel offers.ġ. Note: If you’re looking for books to read to learn a new language, these books might be a little too advanced for you. Translated novels can also teach us a lot about other lands and cultures, providing new perspectives and worldviews.Īre you new to foreign lit and looking for recommendations? We asked staffers from our team to tell us their favorite foreign language books and what they love about them.
Every language has specific characteristics that dictate the way it sounds, so every translated novel has its own style and flow. But a special kind of magic lies within good translated novels.
A good novel transports you to a different time and place, to a different world, and often to a new way of thinking.
As Stephen King once said, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” We’re inclined to agree.
0 kommentar(er)
