For the friend who seems to have read everything– we recommend this stack. A collection including niche translated works, indie-publishing companies, and award circuit darlings– think of it as the literary equivalent to the Criterion Channel for your friend who replies to your every recommendation with "Oh I loved that one!". From top to bottom the books are as follows: "The Skin is the Elastic Covering That Encases the Entire Body" - Bjørn Rasmussen "Panics" - Barbara Molinard "Pretentiousness: Why it Matters" - Dan Fox "Arthur's Whims" - Hervé Guibert "After the Sun" - Jonas Eika "The Other Name: Septology I-II" - Jon Fosse "Fem" - Magda Cârneci "Cassandra at the Wedding" - Dorothy Baker