Comment by idoubtit

1. Die Wand (1963, Germany). The Wall. Marlen Haushofer.

An excellent novel, simple, yet moving. Why do we live and what is our connection to nature?

2. Fifth Business (1970, Canada). Robertson Davies.

I've read thousands of novels, so I'm always glad to read something new and unpredictable, but still based on the best premise: interesting characters.

3. Sostiene Pereira (1994, Italy). Pereira Maintains. Antonio Tabucchi.

My favorite book this year. A deep and smart and tense plunge into the Portuguese life of a few decades ago. Italian literature has so many gems.