Finding time for reading in your busy college schedule doesn’t come easy, and you’re probably struggling to reach your reading goal by the end of the year. We’re here to help you out by introducing you to some short contemporary books that you can read in no time, no matter how busy you are.
Small Things Like These – Claire Keegan
Claire Keegan’s most popular novel centers on a struggling coal merchant who must face the dark secrets of his small Irish village during the weeks leading up to Christmas.
The Lost Daughter – Elena Ferrante
Italian author Elena Ferrante found international fame with Neapolitan Novels, but if you want to start exploring her work through some of her shorter stand-alone novels, The Lost Daughter is just the book you’re looking for.
Convenience Store Woman – Sayaka Murata
Sayaka Murata is one of the leading Japanese writers of her generation, and her seminal novel centers on a woman from Tokyo trying to find her purpose while working at a local convenience store.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 – Cho Nam-Joo
Cho Nam-Joo’s acclaimed novel Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 centers on the titular heroine, as she faces many challenges that are commonplace for every woman living in South Korea.
This Is How You Lose the Time War – Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
This Is How You Lose the Time War became a viral sensation thanks to its poetic language and an intriguing story about two time-traveling agents who develop an unexpected bond that transcends time and space.
