7 Essential Books Recommended By Elif Shafak

Shweta Malik
Sep 11, 2024

One Hundred Years Of Solitude By Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The Master And Margarita By Mikhail Bulgakov

A magical story about the Buendía family over many generations in the fictional town of Macondo. The novel blends reality with fantasy and explores themes of love, power, and destiny.

The God Of Small Things By Arundhati Roy

A novel where the Devil comes to Moscow and causes chaos. It also tells a story set in ancient Jerusalem, exploring themes of good and evil, and offering a critique of society.

Beloved By Toni Morrison

Follows twins Rahel and Estha in India, dealing with family secrets and societal pressures. The book’s poetic style reveals the deep impact of love and social norms on their lives.

To The Lighthouse By Virginia Woolf

A story about the Ramsay family’s summer visits to a lighthouse. Woolf uses stream-of-consciousness writing to explore themes of time, change, and personal reflections.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being By Milan Kundera

Set during the Prague Spring, it examines the lives of four people dealing with love, politics, and freedom. The book explores the idea of “lightness” versus “heaviness” in life.

The Shadow Of The Wind By Carlos Ruiz Zafon

In post-war Barcelona, a boy named Daniel finds a mysterious book and uncovers a story of love and betrayal. The novel is a gripping tale about the power of books and secrets.

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