12 Classics Around the World – A Global Reading Challenge

lamisidiq Host

3 participants (14 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

This reading challenge invites you to explore 12 classic and modern classic books from various countries, races, continents, and genders over the course of 12 months. The goal is to read books that broaden your cultural understanding, expose you to diverse voices, and deepen your appreciation for global literature. Each month, you'll discover a new perspective through classic works that have shaped literary traditions across the world.

Books to Read:

Each book selected represents a different part of the world, featuring authors from diverse backgrounds and regions. Whether you're reading a modern masterpiece or a timeless classic, you'll journey through powerful stories that explore history, identity, culture, and the human experience.

Whether you're diving into a Chinese epic, an African folk tale, a Latin American masterpiece, or a feminist manifesto, this challenge will broaden your global literary horizons. Enjoy discovering the histories, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped literature across the world!

Challenge Books

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The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg

The Dry Heart

Natalia Ginzburg

96 pages • 1947 • 19 editions

fiction classics dark reflective sad medium-paced
The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger

Albert Camus

123 pages • 1942 • 462 editions

fiction classics literary dark reflective medium-paced
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

36h 59m • 1878 • 1k editions

user-added

fiction classics literary romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King

Green Grass, Running Water

Thomas King

469 pages • 1993 • 13 editions

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
White Badge: A Novel of Korea by Ahn Junghyo

White Badge: A Novel of Korea

Ahn Junghyo

337 pages • 2 editions

fiction thriller emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Weep Not, Child by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Weep Not, Child

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

136 pages • 1964 • 24 editions

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

Del Valle Family #1

The House of the Spirits

Isabel Allende

448 pages • 1982 • 269 editions

fiction historical literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
The Bone People: A Novel by Keri Hulme

The Bone People: A Novel

Keri Hulme

464 pages • 1984 • 26 editions

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging dark emotional slow-paced
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy

321 pages • 1997 • 148 editions

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
The Death of Artemio Cruz by Carlos Fuentes

The Death of Artemio Cruz

Carlos Fuentes

307 pages • 1962 • 40 editions

fiction classics literary reflective sad slow-paced