Kafka on the Shore – Haruki Murakami (2002)

Following the life of Piscine Molitor “Pi” Patel, the novel details the young Indian boy’s coexistence with Richard Parker, a Bengal tiger, with whom he is stuck at sea after a shipwreck. Life of Pi is a novel that uses magical realism to interrogate ideas of truth and falsity, syncretism, and structures of belief. Photo: Amazon Life of Pi – Yann Martel (2001) Set between Los Angeles and Mexico, Tropic of Orange follows the seven diverse plot lines that are intricately interconnected, exploring the intersections of race, identity, place, and belonging. Tropic of Orange – Karen Tei Yamashita (1997) Set in post-colonial Nigeria, the book’s use of African folklore and fantastical imagery details the chaos of a country emerging from the violence of colonial rule. Photo: Penguin The Famished Road – Ben Okri (1991)Īn epic feat of imagination, The Famished Road has been cherished by critics and readers alike.

However, trouble ensues for the two young lovers as they realise they have been forbidden from being together, due to Tita’s familial tradition to take care of her mother until she dies, instead of marrying. Like Water for Chocolate is a Spanish novel that details the romance of the main couple, Tita and Pedro.

Like Water for Chocolate – Laura Esquivel (1989)

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