Book list about moving locations

In honor of me moving work locations the past two weeks, here is a list of books about moving!

  1. The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez
    Follows Latin American immigrants who’ve moved to the U.S. for different reasons, capturing the emotional weight of displacement.
  2. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
    A story of two families in a suburban town—one recently moved in—that explores the tensions of class, race, and motherhood.
  3. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
    A heartwarming fantasy about a caseworker who moves to a remote island and discovers a magical found family.
  4. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
    Centers on a brother and sister whose lives are defined by being forced out of their childhood home.
  5. Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
    A quiet, powerful novel about a young Irish woman who emigrates to New York and must choose between two lives.

For a Lighter, Humorous Tone

  1. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
    While not strictly about moving, Eleanor’s personal transformation feels like an internal move toward a different life.
  2. Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
    Includes a literal move to Antarctica, but is mostly about escaping and redefining oneself.

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