10 Best Books in Translation of 2024

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0:00 Intro
1:54 Your Utopia
3:28 Season of the Swamp
6:05 Mammoth
7:38 First Love
9:25 Not A River
11:44 The Empusium
13:46 The Mark
15:55 Blood of the Old Kings
18:30 A Woman of Pleasure
20:15 Aftershock

#books #booklist

[viraghorvath]

I find it fascinating that translators are not put on the covers of book. I don't think I saw any book that had the translator on the front when a book is translated into Hungarian . And to be honest until I started watching you I haven't even thought of this, but you are so right they should be on the cover with the writer.

[tirarosaurioreads]

That jumper is TOP CLASS <3 So many recomendations that I havent read in this list!

[Rosespynn]

I can't get over the whiplash of having "translated literature" be a separate category and not like at least half of all books published /discussed. I know that English book industry is dominated by books written in English, but that's such an issue. I can't imagine being so closed off from the rest of the world.

[danielaweberdani]

I finished "first love" just
yesterday and loved it, my
next one will be "a woman
of pleasure": thank you
for discovering them!

the service you provide
to the arts by promoting
international literature is
immeasurable. ❤📚

[philstrand]

Just finished reading You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue and translated by Natasha Wimmer...and it's a riot! One of my favorite 2024 releases. I'm still buzzing from the experience.

[birkins]

This couldn’t have come at a better time! Picked my secret Santa at work and drew my own name. Well what’s one to do but treat myself to a new book 🤣 also that jumper is a beautiful thing!

[karakask]

I'd never heard of Blood of Old Kings, and lately I've been turned off by fantasy. But that sounds amazing!

[rebeccah.]

I look forward to this video each year. I love hearing about translated fiction.

[kusumitasonwani]

May I just say, I love the way you speak. It's very calm and soothing.

As an aspiring teacher, I hope to talk about books and inspire other readers like you do.

[bobbykeniston]

What a great list! I've read a few of them, but am looking forward into diving into the rest!

[christinedugas]

I already had 3 of these books on my wishlist because of your reviews; this just added 4 more, so you are definitely spreading the word! (Merry Christmas! Love the jumper!)

[badfaithu]

Wonderful jumper and books in translation.

[haleyr]

Thank you for showing a more diverse selection of books on your channel!

[tyghe_bright]

Off the top of my head, my favorite translated book this year was Woodworm by Layla Martinez, trans. by Sophie Hughes and Annie McDermott

[badger-]

Since I'll probably get some waterstones vouchers for Christmas I think I'll put them towards Aftershock as you've really sold the book in this video and every other one where you've talked about it. I also really want to read my copy of Not A River soon

[briannabythebooks]

Definitely putting Your Utopia and The Mark on my list!

[sharminahmmadesha]

Willow, you're the best! Thank you! I have discovered five books I didn't know existed....( also, convinced to read almost all of them...)

[lostmoon]

Como alguien que habla español y vive en Latinoamerica me sorprendió no haber escuchado de Not a River hasta que Willow lo recomendó y pues por eso lo compré y me ayudó a seguir leyendo después de un tiempo que llevaba en bloqueo <3

[fixyourlevels]

I love your videos, and I am so excited for this subject. You consistently hit cool subjects and your passion is inspiring as heck! ❤

[lvriend]

So many interesting things that are now on my list! Just ordered Aftershock.