I am looking for books that were not necessarily unpopular in their home countries, but gained massive popularity once they have been translated to other languages. by Arpaty Related: Something light and fun but still a page-turner? Older books that include/subvert on – what were at the time – taboo themes? Ashoka by Romila Thapar “Page turner” nonfiction? Interesting niche books? Here are my needs, please help!