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José Rizal & The novel illustrates the cruelties of the Spanish colonizers in the Philippines and ignited the spark of the Philippine Revolution.

Kazuo Ishiguro & The story of a Japanese artist looking back on his life and trying to make sense of his role in the pre- and post-World War II periods.

Multiple authors & A collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age.

Yasunari Kawabata & The story of a love affair set in the snowy mountain region of Western Japan, known for its poetic and minimalist style.

Luo Guanzhong & A historical novel set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng & A Chinese novel of manners detailing the domestic life and sexual intrigues of a corrupt merchant.

Kiran Desai & A novel exploring the lives of characters affected by the Nepalese insurgency and issues of global migration.

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki & The novel portrays the lives of four sisters of the Makioka family and reflects the decline of their upper-middle-class family in Osaka before WWII.

Vyasa & One of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, depicting the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes.

Pramoedya Ananta Toer & This series of four novels details the emergence of Indonesia as a nation and the lives of the characters within the socio-political context.

Sei Shonagon & A collection of essays, lists, and personal thoughts from the perspective of a court lady during the Heian era.

Various authors & An anthology of ancient Chinese poems from the Zhou Dynasty, it is one of the Five Classics traditionally said to have been compiled by Confucius.

Arundhati Roy & The story explores how small things affect people's lives and how it intertwines with the political climate of India.

Valmiki & An ancient Indian epic following Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

Shi Nai'an & Tells the stories of 108 outlaws and their rebellion against the Song dynasty's corrupt officials.

Wu Cheng'en & A fictionalized account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang to obtain sacred texts.

Orhan Pamuk & Set in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, this novel is a murder mystery woven together with philosophical discussions about art and love.

Murasaki Shikibu & Often considered the world's first novel, this story tells of the life and loves of a nobleman in the imperial court.

Cao Xueqin & One of China's Four Great Classical Novels, this book provides a detailed, episodic record of life in the two branches of the wealthy, aristocratic Jia clan.