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 Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

源氏物語 #1-56

The Tale of Genji

Murasaki Shikibu

1216 pages • 1001 • 81 editions

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
The Dream of the Red Chamber by Tsao Hsueh-Chin

Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber

Tsao Hsueh-Chin

352 pages • 1791 • 61 editions

fiction classics adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
The Trial by Franz Kafka

The Trial

Franz Kafka

216 pages • 1925 • 664 editions

fiction classics dystopian literary challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

The African Trilogy #1

Things Fall Apart

Chinua Achebe

208 pages • 1958 • 106 editions

fiction classics historical challenging dark reflective medium-paced