20. The Future Is History by Masha Gessen

23. A General Theory of Oblivion by J. E. Agualusa

A General Theory of Oblivion is written by an Angolan writer José Eduardo Agualusa. It tells the story of a Portuguese woman called Ludo who bricked herself in during the aftermath of Angola's independence from Portugal.

22. Waiting for the Barbarians by J. M. Coetzee

Waiting for the Barbarians is written by the South African-born Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee. It tells the story of a country magistrate of a frontier town. For more information visit www.krisland.ru

21. Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Exit West is written by a Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid. It is about a young couple, Saeed and Nadia, who fell in love during civil war in unnamed city and trying to flee. The main themes of the novel are emigration and refugee problems. For more information visit www.krisland.ru

20. The Future Is History by Masha Gessen

The Future Is History is the winner of the Non-Fiction National Book Award written by a Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen.The author explores history of Russia over the past four decades and comes to conclusion totalitarianism has reclaimed the country. For more information visit www.krisland.ru

19. Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Home Fire is written by a Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie. It's the story of two Muslim family of Pakistani origin in Britain and their struggle to live in their adoptive country. For more information visit www.krisland.ru