Some journeys begin long before you reach your destination.
Whether your summer unfolds by the sea, in the mountains or in the quiet of home, the right book has a way of slowing time, opening new perspectives and staying with you long after the final page.
At TATOΪ Club, we believe reading is one of the simplest ways to remain curious. It offers space to reflect, discover new voices and experience different worlds, making it the perfect companion for the season ahead.
This year’s Summer Reading List has been curated by author, literary critic and the Club’s Greek Book Club host Kostas V. Katsoularis, bringing together a thoughtful selection of contemporary fiction, timeless classics, crime novels and historical fiction for every kind of reader.
Contemporary International Fiction
Women — Eduardo Galeano
Gymnasium — Verena Kessler
Devils and Saints — Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Perfection — Vincenzo Latronico
The Anniversary — Andrea Bajani
The Peninsula of Empty Houses — David Uclés
The Line of Beauty — Alan Hollinghurst
Time of the Child — Niall Williams
The Life Before Us — Romain Gary (Émile Ajar)
The Anomaly — Hervé Le Tellier
Intermezzo — Sally Rooney
Silk — Alessandro Baricco
Norwegian Wood — Haruki Murakami
Housekeeping — Marilynne Robinson
Happening — Annie Ernaux
The Meaning — Laina Maria
Classic Literature
The Age of Innocence — Edith Wharton
The Honorary Consul — Graham Greene
Rebecca — Daphne du Maurier
The Scarlet Letter — Nathaniel Hawthorne
Crime Fiction
The Crash — Freida McFadden
The Talented Mr Ripley — Patricia Highsmith
The God of the Woods — Liz Moore
Historical Fiction
The Barman of the Ritz — Philippe Collin
Bring Up the Bodies — Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall — Hilary Mantel
Wherever this summer takes you, we hope one of these stories finds its place in your suitcase—and stays with you long after you return.