In autumn, the desire to be alone in a quiet place with the right book and a cup of delicious cocoa awakens. For such moments, we have selected the top 7 interesting books for the autumn meeting.
Autumn. Ali Smith.
The novel “Autumn” resembles a picture composed of pieces of fallen leaves. Here is a place for art and politics, loneliness and amazing love of two people, who are separated by almost 70 years.
The first part of the seasonal series earned the title of best book of the year according to The New York Times, The Guardian and The Washington Post. It is ideal for anyone who is ready to reflect on the nonlinearity of time, slowly immersing himself in the thick autumn fog.
Chocolate. Joan Harris
In a small French town – a carnival. And it is at this time that two strange people appear in it – an adult and a child. Viana Roche and her daughter Anuk came to give the residents of the city an unprecedented luxury – a candy store. The local priest is outraged and puts the parishioners in front of a choice – church or chocolate. If only the sweets and chocolates of a woman whose hair smells of the winds of distant lands were not so delicious! If she could not guess what exactly everyone who comes to her shop needs! Then so many dramatic events would not have happened in this town…
Never let me go. Kazuo Ishiguro
The subtle and contemplative novel-parable is fascinating and at the same time becomes a difficult test for readers. Ishiguro’s usual themes of love, friendship and memory are filled with pain, purifies the soul, but pulls and exhausts.
Old Vilnius’ Tales. Max Frei
What could be more magical and atmospheric than old Europe in the fall? Paved with cobblestones, narrow streets, numerous cafes with fragrant coffee, courtyards, where the leaves fall quietly. This axiom is proved by the famous storyteller Max Frei, whose books have enough magical realism and magic.
Dandelion wine. Ray Bradbury
This nostalgic book stands out in the work of the writer. This is a story about the events of the summer of 1928 in the quiet town of Greentown, seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding. Flower wine, which is prepared by the boy’s grandfather, preserves every day of summer, full of miracles: here there is a place for a car of happiness, and strong friendship, and mysterious phenomena. But there is a dark side in the summer…
Autumn killing. Mons Kallentoft
On a particularly gloomy autumn day, when it rains from the morning, immerse yourself in the charm of a gloomy story, where there is a place for ghosts, old mansions, autumn chills and, of course, a brilliant investigation.
Boy in striped pajamas. John Boyne.
This is a book about the main tragedy of the 20th century, refracted through the prism of purity and innocence. The story is told on behalf of a nine-year-old child, whose childish view of what is happening exacerbates the tragedy. Despite the author’s light composition, the work does not let go emotionally even after reading.