Aug 12, 2025

8 Must Read Books By Women In Translation This August

Aanya Mehta

Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree (tr. Daisy Rockwell)

From Hindi, the first Indian novel to win the International Booker Prize, a witty and poignant Partition story.

Source: amazon.in

Hangwoman by K.R. Meera (tr. J. Devika)

From Malayalam, a gripping feminist thriller about India’s first female executioner.

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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (tr. Ginny Tapley Takemori)

From Japanese, a quirky yet profound story about fitting in and standing apart.

Source: amazon.in

Karukku by Bama (tr. Lakshmi Holmström)

From Tamil, a landmark Dalit feminist autobiography of faith, resistance, and identity.

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The Vegetarian by Han Kang (tr. Deborah Smith)

From Korean, a haunting exploration of rebellion, desire, and the body.

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Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi (tr. Marilyn Booth)

From Arabic (Oman), an intimate portrait of three sisters in a rapidly changing Oman, winner of the Man Booker International Prize.

Source: amazon.in

Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq (tr. Deepa Bhashti)

From Kannada, an intimate and lyrical look at love, longing, and the inner lives of women.

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Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez (tr. Megan McDowell)

From Spanish (Argentina), gothic horror meets political history in a masterpiece of darkness.

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