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6 book picks worth a look

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The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Haruki Murakami

Murakami's first novel in six years, published in English in 2026, offers a dreamlike yet grounded portrait of contemporary Japanese life that will appeal to readers who enjoy atmospheric, character-driven fiction.

The Singularity

Balsam Karam · 2024

A formally inventive novel that weaves multiple narrative voices and fragmented timelines to explore displacement and loss, translated from Swedish and published in 2026.

The Memory Police

Yoko Ogawa · 2020

Translated from Japanese, this novel introduces a unique perspective from a language often underrepresented in English translation, appealing to readers seeking new voices.

The Books of Jacob

Olga Tokarczuk

Although first published in English in 2022, this sweeping novel by the Nobel laureate captures the complexities of Central European society and history, and its 2026 paperback edition makes it a timely and accessible choice for readers seeking immersive translated fiction.

The Book of Disappearance

Ibtisam Azem · 2014

This translated novel uses a polyphonic structure and speculative elements to examine memory and identity, first published in English in 2026.

The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century

Olga Ravn · 2025

This slim, unsettling novel, first published in English in 2021, explores contemporary work culture and alienation through a futuristic lens, and its ongoing relevance and 2026 reissue make it a strong pick for readers interested in non-Anglophone perspectives on modern life.

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