Of course you can. Here are a few novels I recommend to you. These authors are older and have their own unique views on life and words: 1 "Alive"-Yu Hua This was a classic novel written by one of the outstanding representatives of modern Chinese literature. This novel tells the life experience of an ordinary farmer and his survival story in the turbulent era of Chinese history. This book was full of deep thoughts about life and exploration of human nature, society, history, and so on. 100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Márquez This was a magical realism novel written by one of the representative figures of Latin-American literature. This novel tells the story of a family of seven generations, depicting a world full of magic and mystery. This book is full of reflections on human history, society, culture and other aspects. It is regarded as one of the representative works of Latino literature. Fortress Besieged-Qian Zhongshu This was a classic novel written by one of the outstanding representatives of modern Chinese literature. This novel tells the life experience of an intellectual and his survival story in the social class differences and moral dilemma in Chinese society. This book was full of thoughts on human nature, love, marriage, history, and so on. It was hailed as one of the classics of modern Chinese literature. "Ordinary World"-Lu Yao This was a novel about rural life in China. The author was one of the representatives of modern Chinese literature. This novel tells the story of an ordinary farmer's life experience and struggle, as well as his survival story in the turbulent era of Chinese history. This book was full of deep thoughts about life and exploration of human nature, society, history, and so on. I hope you like these novels!