3.5 stars
In Adam Kirsch's introduction, he evaluates some of the recent criticism that proposes that the most famous international writers have become too commercial to be considered world literature. He addresses this question by examining eight works of fiction by authors from several different countries, including; Orhan Pamuk, Haruki Murakami, Roberto Bolano, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, Mohsin Hamid, Margaret Atwood, Michel Houllebecq and Elena Ferrante. These essays demonstrate the different way a novel can have international appeal and translatability. The 135 page book is a strange format for such a large topic and I found it strange that there was no concluding chapter to wrap up his findings, but I did enjoy reading about these books and their global reach. One word of warning, if you plan on reading any of these books in the future, you may want to hold off on this as there is quite a bit of plot points described in each essay. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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