35 best translations of novels, published in Russia

All these stories have entered into long-list nomination "Foreign Literature" Award "Yasnaya Polyana" in 2018. This nomination was introduced in 2015 and since then is considered to be the navigator in the field of modern foreign literature. List of nominees drawn up by influential literary critics, translators and publishers. The name of the winner will be announced in October, and until you can see the works.

1. "Amerikanha" Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria)

The third novel of Nigerian author talks about how to be formed by an African in America today. It's thoughtful, sometimes funny study of homesickness, adaptation in impossible conditions, attitudes, and return home. In 2013 the novel won the prestigious US literary award - the National Award critics.

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2. "Inés of my soul," Isabel Allende (Chile)

Historical novel known Latin American writer tells about the life of Spaniard Ines Suarez, sailed with her husband in Latin America. Events unfold during the Spanish Conquest, 1537-1555's. After the heroic death of her husband in battle, woman loses everything, but soon her life takes on new meaning thanks to the fateful meeting. This is a novel about the adventures, exploits and selfless love.

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3. "Navel of the Earth", Vanco Andonovsky (Macedonia)

"Book of the Year" and "Balkanika" novel brought the author of the award. The product is a post-mortem publication accidentally found manuscripts and consists of two parts. The first part - the historical writings Byzantine monk, the second - a sentimental story of a contemporary, in love with the girl. This stunning, masterfully written novel about the eternal questions: where we come from and what is the meaning of life.

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4. "The story of loneliness," John Boyne (Ireland)

The story of an Irish priest who witnessed the moral decline of the Catholic Church, and his attempts to find the cause of the tragedy. faith crisis forces the protagonist to reconsider his life and find the origins of the incident. The novel raises questions of responsibility, faith and self-sacrifice. The action takes place at the beginning of the XXI century. The plot is based on the real events.

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5. "Mr. K. in the wild, "Matei Vişniec (Romania)

Intelligent novel about the consequences of the totalitarian regime was written in 1988, but was released after 20 years. Work - a kind of continuation of the novel of Franz Kafka's "The Trial", in which the main character is discharged from prison. Just what to do with this freedom, Kozef J. does not know. This ingenious and unhurried work, which is certainly worth a read.

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6. "Vegetarian", Gan Han (South Korea)

Roman and women's place in it on the patriarchal South Korean society has allowed the author to get Booker Prize and international recognition. The product consists of three parts written by different narrators. In the center of the plot - a meek and obedient wife Onhe, which becomes a vegetarian. Trivial solution leads to tragic consequences, to which none of the characters is not ready.

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7. "Everything that I did not say," Celeste Ing (USA)

The debut novel by American writer of Chinese origin udoistoilsya award "Book of the Year" for Amazon release. The story tells of an ordinary American family of the 1970s, which tries to survive the sudden death of her daughter Lydia. This is a sensitive novel about childhood trauma, inability to share feelings and tragic consequences of silence.

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8. "Buried Giant", Kazuo Ishiguro (UK)

The last novel of the winner Nobel Prize He takes the reader in medieval England after the reign of King Arthur. In the center of the plot - older wife Axel and Beatrice, went in search of his son, whom they had not seen for many years. Works written in the fantasy genre, covers topics of memory and forgetting, vengeance, love and forgiveness.

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9. "I confess," Jaume Cabré (Spain)

The multi-faceted story of the life of a scientist and a genius Andria Ardevola told himself in his old age. The plot revolves around an antique shop, he inherited from his parents, and the legendary violin Storioni, which has become a curse for the whole family. The novel raises topics between parents and children, faith, love and evil.

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10. "Flesh and Blood", by Michael Cunningham (USA)

Heartfelt story of European migrants, who were able to break out into the middle class, and their children and grandchildren who are trying to find themselves in a consumer society. The narrative covers the period from 1935 to 2035. This novel, written by Pulitzer Prize, tells the story of love and misfortune, the affections and the confrontation of man and the world.

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11. "F", Daniel Kehlmann (Germany)

"F" - the first letter of the names of the main characters of the novel, the male half of the Friedland family. The action takes place in Germany in the period from 1984 to 2012. Twins Eric and Iveyn Friedland, their half-brother Martin and his father Arthur sent to the representation of the hypnotist that fatally affects their lives.

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12. "Villa Amalia", Pascal Quignard (France)

Novel winner of the Prix Goncourt on beauty alone, exemption from the hustle and dedication to art. In the center - a composer Anna Hidden, throwing everything in 47 years in order to write music.

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13. "Girls," Emma Cline (United States)

This debut novel about growing up, feminism, teenage angst and trauma plaguing life. The action takes place in 1969 in sunny California. 14-year-old Evie Boyd joins the commune-sect, which is ruled by a charismatic leader, Russell, and narrowly escapes prison. The plot refers to the history of the sect of Charles Manson's "Family".

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14. "The Kindly Ones," Jonathan Littell (France)

Historical novel 902 pages long won the Big Award of the French Academy and the Prix Goncourt. Narrated on behalf of SS officer Maximilien Aue and covers the period from the beginning of military operations in the Soviet Union in 1941 until the fall of Berlin. The study of the Holocaust, and about how an ordinary person is transformed into a killer.

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15. "American Rust", Philippe Meyer (USA)

Saga of modern America and lost the American Dream, written in the spirit of John Steinbeck and William Faulkner. The main characters - a budding Isaac Inglish and his friend Pou, an athlete with a great sporting future. Young people want to get out of an abandoned town, but life otherwise provided. This grim story of self-doubt and how sometimes the circumstances are stronger than us.

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16. "" I "means" hawk "," Helen MacDonald (UK)

Detailed autobiographical novel about love, grief and finding meaning. Helen tries to recover from the death of his father and gets goshawk named Mabel. Fascinated bird heroine spends all his energy on something to tame it and find a new feathered friend.

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17. "When I was a real" Tom McCarthy (UK)

A novel about the search for self and identity lost. The protagonist - a young resident of London, received after the disaster, 8.5 million pounds compensation. As detailed as possible to restore the events of the past, the hero hires special performers. However, on the way to finding himself present he goes too far.

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18. "Atonement" by Ian McEwan (UK)

A story about love, the role of the writer and mistakes for which you have to pay for life. Events unfolding in pre-war England, the main characters - the daughter of a wealthy politician Cecilia and Briony and Robbie, the son of the former gardener. Narrated on behalf of sister Cecilia, who dreams of becoming a writer.

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19. «Curiositas. Curiosity "Alberto Manguel (Argentina, Canada, France)

Inquisitive human mind, we constantly ask ourselves and the world around them questions. In this book, the author attempts to unravel the nature of human curiosity through the prism of the great texts of Dante, Plato, Aquinas, Lewis Carroll, Franz Kafka, Primo Levi and others.

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20. "God save my child," Toni Morrison (USA)

Novel Nobel laureate and one of the most prominent African-American writers. Events unfolding today in the United States. The central theme - the relationship of mother and child. It is a gentle and sometimes shocking story of love, violence and injuries.

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21. "Home," Toni Morrison (USA)

In the center of the plot - the dysfunctional black family, who fled racist Texas to Georgia. The author tells about the problems of post-war America, violence and injuries, which leaves the war.

22. "Book of Memories", péter nádas (Hungary)

Multifaceted novel about how human character is formed in a complex political environment. Events unfold in Budapest and Berlin. The manner of the narrative the author continues the tradition of Marcel Proust and Thomas Mann.

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23. "Judas," Amos Oz (Israel)

Novel, reflecting the philosophical, political and religious views of the writer, plunges into the mysterious atmosphere of old Jerusalem. Events unfold in 1960. The protagonist - the eternal student Samuel Ashe, who goes in search of dust-free operation. This is a complex and mysterious story about how any man evil goes hand in hand with the good.

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24. "Fima", Amos Oz (Israel)

Best Russian novel of Israeli classics: it clearly guess the manner of Gogol and Chekhov, and the protagonist resembles Oblomov. This is the story of a generation, the ability to dream, but do not want to act.

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25. "Pax" Sarah Pennipaker, USA

Children's book about a boy Peter and his fox Pakse. Poignant and sincere story about truth and lies, senseless war, the fragility of nature and loyalty to themselves and the ability to empathize.

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26. "It's time to take away the horses", Per Petterson (Norway)

The story is told from the face of an elderly man named Trond, who remembers his childhood and his father. In the center of the plot - a love triangle that destroys two families. In 2007, the novel was included in the top ten books on the version of The New York Times Book Review.

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27. "The Fall of the Stone", Ian Pearce (United Kingdom)

Roman-investigating with a twisted plot of climbing to the top of the financial pyramid. Narrated on behalf of the three professional liars: a reporter for the popular publication, a Secret Service agent and financial movers and shakers. The action takes place in 1909, 1890 and 1867.

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28. "Gilead," Marilyn Robinson (USA)

The main theme of the novel - the religion and faith in today's world. The action takes place in the town of Gilead, Iowa in 1956. History is framed as a monologue 76-year-old Congregational priest John Ames, addressed to the youngest son.

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29. "Swing Time", Zadie Smith (Great Britain)

Melancholic novel about the personal collapse, described with the understanding of the subtleties of human psychology. The heroine of the novel - educated girl, who has decided to join the pop culture world. The book shows how a person is left alone with yourself, and the selection does not bring satisfaction.

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30. "For example, a brother," Uwe Timm (Germany)

Roman study of his brother of the writer, voluntarily served in the SS division, and atrocities of war. The author raises the issue of collective responsibility of the Germans for the atrocities of the Nazis and tries to understand how propaganda works. It is a cruel book about the formation of the evil and communication state and the individual.

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31. "Here I am," Jonathan Foer (USA)

Large-scale story of an American family faced with tragedy. An earthquake in the Middle East and the growing military conflict lead to a catastrophe within a perfect view of the first family. This is a novel-confession about loneliness, Unresolved conflicts and how to relate the general and private.

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32. "Sinlessness," Jonathan Franzen (USA)

Personal, subtle and monumental novel about the relationship of personal and political, feminism, loneliness and madness. The main character - a 23-year-old Pip, or Purity, who grew up without a father and mother, hysterical, and was trying to find yourself in a hostile world.

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33. "She / He" Botho Strauss (Germany)

Slim and moving collection of stories devoted to the relationship between men and women. Each story combines the comical and tragic. Book fans like Milan Kundera, and William Saroyan.

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34. "Stone litter", Margaret Atwood (Canada)

Collection of daring and ironic stories from the winner of the Booker Prize, dedicated to the decline of human life. Each story plunges into a special reader fantastic atmosphere.

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35. "That night I saw her," Yanchar Drago (Slovenia)

Zarnik Veronica, a young aristocrat, and the first Slovenian female aviator, trying to go against social norms, and then mysteriously disappears. The novel consists of five chapters, each of which is considered version of its destiny, life and death. This is the story of inequality and war.

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