The Time of the Goats by Luan Starova is a postwar Balkan novel that blends memoir, historical fiction, and political allegory to depict life in Macedonia during the early years of socialist Yugoslavia.

Mister Pip offers a compelling examination of the transformative power of literature amid sociopolitical upheaval. Set against the backdrop of civil conflict on a remote Pacific island, the novel centers on thirteen-year-old Matilda

Burning Orchards, a novel by Gurgen Mahari, portrays the Armenian rebellion in Ottoman Van (1915) with depth, challenging standard narratives. Originally banned, this 1966 Armenian edition illuminates complex loyalties to the Empire, despite censorship.

Dubravka Ugresic's novel 'Fox' explores storytelling and literary invention through various global and historical settings, using the motif of the Eastern folklore fox. It combines literary trivia with personal narratives, creating a multi-layered text that challenges conventional storytelling.

Chinghiz Aitmatov's novel, set in the Soviet Union, follows railman Yedigei's journey to bury his friend Kazangap, intertwining personal history, Kazakh folklore, and a subplot involving cosmonauts contacting extraterrestrial life.

Olga Tokarczuk's novel 'Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead' combines murder mystery elements with philosophical and ecological reflections, receiving critical acclaim and several literary nominations.

Rumena Bu arovska, a Macedonian author, presents a collection of short stories titled 'My Husband'. The stories explore themes of identity, choice, and deceit in Macedonia, featuring brutally realistic narratives and complex character relations.

Farewell, Aylis by Akram Aylisli, comprising three novellas and an essay, explores historic trauma in Azerbaijan through tales of sociopolitical upheaval, reflecting on the dehumanizing effects of Soviet and post-Soviet systems.

China Mi ville discusses his fascination with cities in literature, emphasizing the blend of real and imagined elements in urban settings. His new book, a police procedural, merges these interests with a narrative structure influenced by crime genre traditions.

'I'm Not Going Anywhere' reflects on the bleak realities Macedonians face at home and abroad through dark, hyperrealist short stories. This collection has solidified her reputation in Europe and continues her incisive social commentary.

Flights, by Olga Tokarczuk and translated by Jennifer Croft, is an unconventional novel blending stories, essays, and reflections on travel, exploring human conditions and philosophical questions through fragmented narratives.

Time Shelter, a novel by Georgi Gospodinov, won the 2023 International Booker Prize. It features a clinic recreating past decades for Alzheimer's patients, becoming a refuge from modern life. The novel critiques nostalgia's power and societal impacts.