Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Post your nominations here for the December group reads. A significant portion of the book must be set in the featured location. We will be reading a selection set in Namibia, a world mystery, a book in translation from a woman writer, and a book relating to migration.

Namibia*:
Nominate a book set in Namibia.
Namibia Book List: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Namibia Bookshelf: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

World Mystery
Nominate a mystery novel set anywhere in the world outside of the US.

Migration
Nominate a book relating to migration to or from anywhere in the world.

Women in Translation
Nominate a translated book from a female author from any country in the world.

For a list of books we have read in previous months, click here: Previously Read Group Read Books

*For our featured world country selection (this month it is Namibia): If the book selected by popular vote is not written by a native or resident author of at least 1 year, the book written by a native/resident author with the highest votes will also be selected, resulting in two book selections for that country.

Namibia: The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas

For world mystery, I nominate Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan (Philippines)

For migration theme, I nominate Small Island by Andrea Levy

For women in translation, I nominate The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

Mystery: When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

Migration: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Women in Translation: Last Night in Nuuk by Niviaq Korneliussen (originally written in Greenlandic)

My noms for:

World Mystery: Lying and Dying by Graham Brack - Czech Republic (Prague, specifically)

Migration: This Lovely City by Louise Hare

and

Women in Translation: Granada by Radwa Ashour

For Namibia: The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo by Peter Orner