Thank you for your interest in the group! Below is the list of books that we will discuss in 2026, divided between the monthly English discussion group and the bimonthly German discussion group.
We are in the process of updating the information with details on each book. Thanks for your patience.
English List 2026
| 18 January | The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector (Brazil/Ukraine) |
| 15 February | Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai (Hungary) |
| 15 March | Your Driver Is Waiting by Priya Guns (UK/Sri Lanka) |
| 19 April | Kruso by Lutz Seiler (Germany) |
| 17 May | Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi (Egypt) |
| 21 June | The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma (USA/Nigeria) |
| 19 July | The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy (India) |
| 16 August | My Friends by Hisham Matar (UK/Libya) |
| 20 September | The Country of Others by Leila Slimani (Morocco) |
| 18 October | Flesh by David Szalay (Hungary/Canada/UK) |
| 15 November | The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (USA) |
| 20 December | Jasmine Nights by J.P. Somtow (Thailand) |
German List 2026
Discussing books published by authors in Austria (AT), Germany (DE), and Switzerland (CH).
| 11. January | Deutsch für alle by Abbas Khider (DE) |
| 8. March | 22 Bahnen by Caroline Wahl (DE) |
| 10. May | Blutbuch by Kim de l’Horizon (CH) |
| 12. July | Schwebende Lasten by Annett Gröschner (DE) |
| 13. September | Das Philosophenschiff by Michael Köhlmeier (A) |
| 8. November | Die Vermessung der Welt by Daniel Kehlmann (DE/A) |
| 13. December extra meeting | Der Richter und sein Henker by Friedrich Dürrenmatt (CH) |
For more information about joining either or both group discussions, see our How to Join page.
More information
Take a look back at the full catalog of the books we’ve previously read.
Want to recommend a book for a future list? Please read the page How We Choose Our Books.
Updated 30 December 2025