Books / Fiction
Articles about Fiction, ordered by date. 
Windows on the world
New Internationalist’s featured world fiction titles
The Lake Retba Murder (Le Meurtre au Lac Rose)
Roberto comes across a body in the lake and feels compelled to investigate – but all his lover Mireille seems to want is sex. Written by Efemia Chela.
Fat
A young South Korean‘s attempts to avoid conscription by becoming obese cause uproar in his family. Written by Krys Lee.
In The Garden
A eunuch scribe at the ancient Egyptian court in Alexandria witnesses a pivotal moment in the life of his young princess, Cleopatra. Written by FT Kola.
Ghosts
The suicide of a Cuban immigrant to Florida calls up all kinds of phantoms for Anna, herself a migrant from the Czech Republic. By Ana Menéndez.
What exactly is ‘world fiction’?
Chris Brazier interviews Elleke Boehmer, Professor of World Literature in English at Oxford University.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows on the world | World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories | October, 2016 |
| The Lake Retba Murder (Le Meurtre au Lac Rose) | World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories | October, 2016 |
| Fat | World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories | October, 2016 |
| In The Garden | World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories | October, 2016 |
| Ghosts | World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories | October, 2016 |
| What exactly is ‘world fiction’? | World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories | October, 2016 |
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