The Best Magical Realism Books of All Time
Immerse yourself in captivating worlds and unforgettable stories with our guide to the most-read books. Discover a selection that spans timeless classics to modern bestsellers, each continuing to enchant new readers.
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Kafka on the Shore
Release date: 2005
The Austere Academy
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #5 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: August 31, 2000
The Wide Window
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #3 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: February 25, 2000
The Carnivorous Carnival
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #9 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: October 28, 2002
The Reptile Room
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #2 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: August 30, 1999
The Bad Beginning
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #1 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: August 30, 1999
The Miserable Mill
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #4 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: March 15, 2000
A Wild Sheep Chase
(Trilogy of the Rat #3 / 3)
Category: Magical Realism, Translation
Release date: 1989
Marina
Release date: September 24, 2013
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Release date: 1985
The Penultimate Peril
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #12 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: October 18, 2005
The Grim Grotto
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #11 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: August 21, 2004
The Ersatz Elevator
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #6 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: March 2001
The Slippery Slope
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #10 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: August 23, 2003
The Hostile Hospital
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #8 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: August 2001
The Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Category: Magical Realism, Translation
Release date: 1991
The Vile Village
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #7 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: May 2001
The End
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #13 / 13)
Category: Magical Realism, Young Adult
Release date: October 13, 2006
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
by Robin Sloan
Category: Magical Realism, Mainstream
Release date: 2012
The Labyrinth of the Spirits
(The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #4 / 4)
Release date: September 17, 2018
Things We Lost in the Fire
Release date: February 2017
Hear the Wind Sing
(Trilogy of the Rat #1 / 3)
Category: Magical Realism, Translation
Release date: 1987
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