Since I am just as fond of them as they are, I jump at the chance to share my lists with them! Have a look at their page, there are lots of other bloggers who share their lists here.
This week, our topic is Most Anticipated Books Releasing In the First Half of 2022 but most of them are already in my list Books I Hope Santa Brings.
So, I needed to twist this. Since we are at the beginning of a year and everyone talks about new beginnings, I thought about books that tell us about people's new lives in another country. They are all fantastic books.
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From the UK 🇬🇧 to 🇫🇷 France:
Drinkwater, Carol "The Olive Farm" and further Olive Farm Books - 2001-2010
From Somalia 🇸🇴 to the Netherlands 🇱🇺:
Hirsi, Ali, Ayaan "Infidel: My Life" (NL: Mijn Vrijheid) - 2006
From Iran 🇮🇷 to the UK 🇬🇧:
Khorsandi, Shappi "A Beginner's Guide to Acting English" - 2009
From the UK 🇬🇧 to Zambia 🇿🇲:
Lamb, Christina "The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream" - 1999
From the USA 🇺🇸 to Ireland 🇨🇮:
McCourt, Frank "Angela's Ashes" - 1996
From the UK 🇬🇧 to Denmark 🇩🇰:
Russell, Helen "The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country" - 2015
From Vietnam 🇻🇳 to the USA 🇺🇸:
Sawyer, Anh Vu "Song of Saigon: One Woman’s Journey to Freedom" - 2003
From the UK 🇬🇧 to Spain 🇪🇸:
Stewart, Chris "Driving over Lemons" - 1999
From Germany 🇩🇪 to Kenya 🇰🇪:
Zweig, Stefanie "Nowhere in Africa" (GE: Nirgendwo in Afrika) - 1995
Have a happy New Year, wherever you are!
Great tweak of the topic for today. This is one of my favorite genres. I call it Moving-and-Starting-Over. I've read and enjoyed five of these.
ReplyDeleteGood title, Deb. Five out of ten is a good result, we seem to have a lot in common. I'm not surprised, though, I always like your reviews. And if you liked five of the books on my list, I*m sure you'll love the other ones, as well. I definitely recommend Stefanie Zweig if you haven't read her books. There is a second one called "Somewhere in Germany" about when the family returns to their home country. Sometimes that can be an even bigger shock because you think you know it but a lot has changed.
DeleteGreat twist! I was toying with the idea of maybe doing a country reading challenge later this year (or next year) so will definitely keep some of these mind for that 😊
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a good idea, Dini. If you are looking for more ideas, check out my post Travel the World Through Books where I have listed many more and some links to other sites with more ideas.
DeleteThe Year of Living Danishly- or something like it- I started a few years ago. I'm always interested to see how other countries tackle quality of life issues.
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed a good idea. Greg. And while reading information books about a certain country is a good way to see how the countries work officially, the experience of a foreigner moving there and seeing it with their own eyes is often so much more eye-opening.
DeleteI wish I had had an opportunity (or taken one) to live abroad when I was younger. Now I have to live vicariously through the books (with an occasional vacation trip or visit) as an alternative! You're right, there is no substitute for actually being there. /
DeleteNope, it isn't. But I know there are many countries in this world that I will never be able to visit but love to learn so much about them through literature.
DeleteA great list!
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-most-anticipated-canadian-releases-in-early-2022/
Thanks, Pam. I always try to find something that interests me and therefore, hopefully, also others.
DeleteI loved Infidel; it was such a fascinating look at Islam. And A Beginner's Guide to Acting English sounds like a fun read. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you picked those two books, Lark. They are the only ones here that even touch Islam, in a very different kind of way, so a great combination. I also read another book each by both of the authors and they were just as good.
DeleteThat's good to know! :)
DeleteOoooh, I like this topic! I've read tons of books about people starting over in different cities in the same country, but not so many about going to a different one. I'll have to check some of these out.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
That's probably because a different country is further away from your home if you live in the US than in Europe, Susan. I am sure you will enjoy some of these, I chose my favourites.
DeleteGreat twist! I have only read Angela's Ashes, powerful
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Emma. And so are most of the other books, all with a great message.
DeleteHi Marianne, this is a WONDERFUL topic. We could write some adventures from our different overseas moves! I have not read any of these, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cindy. I think anyone who lived abroad has a lot to share but we always doubt about the interest others have about our lives. If you would like to tell me about it and share something more personal, my e-mail is in my profile. Would love to hear from you.
DeleteI love your twist on the topic for this week, and I will definitely be referencing this list as I create my to-read list for 2o22. Wishing you a happy new year :)
ReplyDeleteclaire @ clairefy
Thanks, Claire, that is so nice of you. I don't think we "met" before, so I will have to check out your writings. Nice meeting you.
DeleteI think I need to read The Year of Living Danishly!
ReplyDeleteI did something different this week: https://fiftytwo.blog/2022/01/04/ttt-auto-buy-authors/
Hope you are having a good week!
Lori
Enjoy, Lori. It is one of the lighter reads on that list since the couple went there for work and the cultural differences are not as huge as some of the others. I liked it a lot.
DeleteLooking forward to seeing your twist. See you on your page.