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I. Explosion in a Cathedral by Alejo Carpentier – ★★★★★ – REVIEW
II. Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton – ★★★★
III. A House for Mr Biswas by V. S. Naipaul – ★★★★ – REVIEW
IV. The Murderess by Alexandros Papadiamantis – ★★★★ – REVIEW
V. Botchan by Natsume Soseki – ★★★★ – REVIEW
VI. The Guide by R. K. Narayan – ★★★1/2
VII. The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas – ★★★1/2
VIII. Wittgenstein’s Nephew by Thomas Bernhard – ★★★1/2 – REVIEW
IX. The Faces by Tove Ditlevsen – ★★★
X. Tokyo Express by Seichō Matsumoto – ★★★

Congrats on finishing! I’m also not always very good at sticking to a list. 😁
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Yes whenever I go to a library and check out ten books I usually only read half of them. Sometimes the inspiration goes away, sometimes after five pages it’s “I don’t feel like reading this….” I’m also happy you are so selective in your ratings. I’ve added “Cathedral” to my reading list. Thank you for your guidance.
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