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Hanneke Aug 2023 10:52am, 14 Aug 2023 108,503 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke Netherlands Owlie. Cees Nooteboom is a favorite!
Hanneke Aug 2023 10:57am, 14 Aug 2023 108,504 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke Do you want me to contribute? No, I thought not I read in 6 languages plus translation. It would take me some time to compile a list of a few thousand books 😎
LindsD Aug 2023 11:03am, 14 Aug 2023 63,376 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Please, please, please can we name the translator where relevant. These books don't magically make it into English. The translator is as important as the original author. Thank you. gets off soapbox
Raemond Aug 2023 11:47am, 14 Aug 2023 10,707 posts	Quote Pin Raemond Why would we not want you to contribute?
Night-owl Aug 2023 11:48am, 14 Aug 2023 43,330 posts	Quote Pin Night-owl Sorry Linds. Will do in future. I did in my blog but forgot here
Night-owl Aug 2023 11:50am, 14 Aug 2023 43,331 posts	Quote Pin Night-owl Hanneke your contribution would be awesome I would love suggestions from countries I've not read yet
Hanneke Aug 2023 1:53pm, 14 Aug 2023 108,508 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke OK then In dribs and drabs though...
Night-owl Aug 2023 2:10pm, 14 Aug 2023 43,336 posts	Quote Pin Night-owl Of course. At your pace I'm not a quick reader
LindsD Aug 2023 5:59pm, 14 Aug 2023 63,378 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Thank you
DazTheSlug Aug 2023 12:01pm, 15 Aug 2023 2,370 posts	Quote Pin DazTheSlug since my last list, another 9, making 59 total: Egypt - Palace Walk - Mahfouz, Naguib Iceland - Independent People - Laxness, Halldor Yugoslavia/Bosnia - Bridge On The Drina - Ivo Andric Sweden - The Long Ships - Frans G. Bengtsson Cuba - Kingdom Of This World - Alejo Carpentier Greece - Z - Vassilikos, Vassilis Senegal - God's Bits Of Wood - Ousmane Sembene Mexico - The Hummingbird's Daughter - Luis Alberto Urrea Guatemala - The Mulatta and Mister Fly - Miguel Ángel Asturias