There are many good modern short stories to refer to: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: This is a moving novel about a young afghan, describing his life under the taliban and his life in the united states after escaping afghana. The novel received widespread international acclaim and deeply explored topics such as friendship, family, loss, and redemption. 2 Alive-Yu Hua: This is a classic of Chinese literature. It tells the life of an ordinary farmer and reflects the life and changes of the Chinese countryside. This novel received high international acclaim and was hailed as one of the representative works of Chinese modernist literature. 3 " Three-Body "-Liu Cixin: This is a science fiction novel about the struggle and interaction between Earth and alien civilizations. This novel received widespread international acclaim and was hailed as a milestone in Chinese science fiction literature. 4 1984-George Orwell: This is a political satire about a dictatorial country. This novel deeply explored the topics of political power and freedom, privacy, and truth, which had a profound impact on the world of the 20th century.