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# Recommended international fiction
## A terrific read with a singular main character who touches the heart of the reader. ### Alexa Dretzke, Readings bookseller For fans of 84 Charing Cross Road and A Man Called Ove, The Correspondent is a heartwarming and witty story about the life of an extraordinary woman, told through her letters.
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'A funny, raw, heartfelt, and uncomfortably relatable story filled with ’90s references, teenage nostalgia and a sisterly bond that can never be broken.' – Lucie Dess, Readings bookseller
'This epic tale of jest is painfully honest and, in moments, alarmingly real ... Paradise Logic is a mischievous delight.' – Aideen Gallagher, Readings bookseller
## Readers familiar with Vuong’s work will know the euphoric, nostalgic, and intense feeling that swells within you as you turn the first pages. The Emperor of Gladness is no different. ### Ruby Grinter, Readings bookseller From the award-winning author of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, The Emperor of Gladness is masterful story of friendship and how much we’re willing to risk to get a second chance.
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# New translated fiction to discover
## Brilliant ... A much-needed antidote to the pervasive regressive ideals of the heteronormative family unit, straight sex, romantic love, and motherhood. ### Alison Huber, head book buyer From the bestselling author of Convenience Store Woman comes a highly imaginative story set in an alternative Japan where attitudes to sex and procreation are wildly different to our own.
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A profoundly moving debut about an ageing man’s fight to preserve his autonomy.
A story about the beauty and pain of family love, and the healing power of letting go.
## For lovers of music and art history, of historical fiction and biography ... I highly recommend this beautiful book. ### Stephanie King, Readings Bookseller Set at the height of the Belle Epoque, Gabriële is an atmospheric, exuberant novel about a remarkable woman and the passionate love affair that triggered a revolution.
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# See Jeff Kinney live!
The Wheeler Centre presents Jeff Kinney, creator of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid global phenomenon, as he brings his hilarious new book Hot Mess to life in this special Melbourne interactive performance perfect for kids aged 7 – 12. For a limited time, The Wheeler Centre is pleased to offer 50% off all tickets to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Hot Mess Show. Simply use the promo code 50READINGS when booking online to access the offer. Offer closes 26 May.
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