The most popular books to read in 2025, I hope this list can be your guide. In the new year, follow your own interests, move freely in the ocean of reading, and sail to a distant place full of unknown and wonderful things.
"The Death of Virgil"
Written in the late period of Bloch's exile, it adopts the form of inner monologue to describe the ancient Roman poet Virgil's reflection on art and its value, beauty and its meaning eighteen hours before his death.
"Flames and Coins"
This book is based on real historical events, spanning the two cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, and tells the story of Brinnene and Dorda, a pair of violent gangsters known as "twins".
"East of Suez"
One of the three works created by Maugham after traveling in China, it is a Chinese-themed drama. In his work, he created an upright, brave, rational and beautiful British young gentleman. He is fascinated by the special temperament of Chinese-British mixed-race women, but also has prejudices against them. A kind of contradictory emotion is in him, and a series of stories unfold from this.
"Miniature Spy Ensemble"
A new work by Kotaro Isaka: a spy who was bullied since childhood, a "professional apologist" who won a prize of 100 million yen, a female office worker who put a cockroach in the water cup of her cheating boss... When certain conditions are met, accidents occur. Don't underestimate this tiny accident, it is a sign that the world is turning for you.
"Women Without Shame"
It consists of more than 50 relatively short lyric poems. The first sincere translation of the poet Haisang.
"Lorca's Speeches and Other Articles"
This collection of essays focuses on Lorca's elaboration on his own poetry, drama and artistic concepts. From it, we can see how Lorca was influenced by ancient Spanish ballads and myths, and how he combined modern art and literary creation theories such as surrealism to give birth to his highly national and universal poetry and drama.
"Long Letter in Quick Reply"
For the first time, the letters between the legendary French female writer Francoise Sagan and her close friend Veronique from 1951 to 1961 were made public. These joyful, rebellious and lovely correspondences have echoed many of her later published "little musical" works, showing the different sides of this talented female writer.
