by Michael Frayn (1999)
"A British comedy in which academic Martin Clay is asked by a boorish country squire to assess his paintings. Clay spots what he suspects is a Bruegel and so begins a tale of lies and concealment as he schemes to separate the painting from its owner. By the author of Now You Know." --from WorldCat
Ahdaf Soueif
In Egypt Lady Anna Winterbourne meets Sharif, an Egyptian Nationalist committed to his country's cause. They fall in love and marry, but can Anna turn herself into an Oriental wife? A century later, Isabel Parkman - descendent of the marriage - is in love with Omar-al-Ghamrawi - another descendent.
Mary Gordon
The Company of Women by Mary Gordon is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Yasunari Kawabata
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Taketori monogatari) is a celebrated work by Yasunari Kawabata (Nobel Laureate), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.
Milan Kundera
Nesmrtelnost is a celebrated work by Milan Kundera (Jerusalem Prize), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.