translated fiction – Books & Wheels

My Men by Victoria Kielland

My Men by Victoria Kielland is translated from the Norwegian and is based on the true story of a female serial killer named Brynhild Gunness. In 1876,

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a translated collection of cruel and shocking short stories laced with dark humour. After being equally repulsed and cap

Cousins by Aurora Venturini

Cousins by Aurora Venturini is a strange and candid work of translated fiction. It follows a dysfunctional family of women in Argentina as they experience abu

Greek Lessons by Han Kang

I liked The Vegetarian when I read it years ago, so when I saw Han Kang’s latest offering, I snatched it up. Unfortunately, Greek Lessons went mostly over my

Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a touching magical realism story about mental health and friendships. The thought of returning to school makes Kokoro sick to her