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A Book Translated into English
The world doesn't need borders and neither should our bookshelves, pick up a book (any book) that's been translated into English and enjoy. Bonus points if it's from a Caribbean, African, or Asian author. 
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Night on the Galactic Railroad & Other Stories from Ihatov by Kenji Miyazawa

Night on the Galactic Railroad & Other Stories from Ihatov

Kenji Miyazawa

112 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy magical realism reflective slow-paced
Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih

Season of Migration to the North

Tayeb Salih

159 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Naoki Higashida

2 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction memoir psychology informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands by Sonia Nimr

Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands

Sonia Nimr

245 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
People From My Neighbourhood by Hiromi Kawakami

People From My Neighbourhood

Hiromi Kawakami

159 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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