Writer's Name
Known as "Fatat Al-Arab"(Girl of the Arabs)
Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi
Harper Lee
USA
A novel that was longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Literature
"One Room Is Not Enough"
"The past is always tense, the future perfect."
The Woman Who Had Two Navels
The Wink of the Mona Lisa
Reality vs. Illusion
Modern Alienation
Cultural Identity
Art and Interpretation
Psychological Introspection
A Japanese writer who explored human psychology, social alienation and the clash between tradition and modernity.
Natsume Soseki
William Shakespeare
UK
A tragic love story between two young lovers from feuding families
"Romeo and Juliet"
"We are prisoners of our own time."
A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
The Shining- Stephen King
Psychological Deterioration
Isolation
Domestic Violence and Trauma
The Supernatural vs. Psychological Reality
Addiction
A USA notable writer who wrote stories focused on family and strong female characters.
Louisa May Alcott
Murasaki Shikibu
Japan
First novel, intricate court life-written by Murasaki
"The Tale of Genji"
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
The Great Gatsby
The Mousetrap- Agatha Christie
Justice and Retribution
Deception and Hidden Identity
Guilt and Conscience
suspense and Paranoia
Isolation in closed settings
Real name of George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair
Carlos Bulosan
Philippines
a long journey of Ilocano hero
"Biag ni Lam-ang"
"Poetry is the mirror of the nation's soul."
One Hundred Poems
Hell Screen- Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Art vs Morality
Obsession and Perfectionism
Power and Cruelty
Sacrifice
Human Suffering
A Japanese writer from Showa period
Kawabata Yasunari
Jane Austen
UK
A story of a greedy man who learns kindness through ghostly spirit
"A Christmas Carol"
"All right, then, I'll go to hell."
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Casual Vacancy-J.K.Rowling
Social Class Inequality
Political Conflict
Hypocrisy and Moral judgement
Adolescence and Identity Formation
Community Fragmentation