What Are Your Favorite Books Set Around the World?

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Here are some of my personal favorites set around the world (there are more, but these are the ones that immediately come to mind):

[Morgan]

One of my favorite books is:

[Karen]

I have to go to the classics for this, and the title of the group. Jules Verne, "Around the World in 80 Days." It's just so good.

[James]

"Black Lamb, Grey Falcon" by Rebecca West is an all-time classic for the Balkans.

[Kate]

My favorite, set in India, is A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

[Vivian]

I have it on my list to read. Have not started to read it yet, is this book a good read.

[Cris]

some of my favourites :
One Hundred Years of Solitude / / / / /

[Bel]

Half of a Yellow Sun set in Nigeria and written by Chimanda Ngozi Adichie is one of my favourites. She has another book coming out soon.

[Donna R]

[Renuka]

. I know there is some doubt over the authenticity of the story but it was a very poignant and moving tale.

[Camila]

Love in the times of cholera from Gabriel Garcia Marquez, my all times favourite book.