Today, we are joining the 6 Degrees of Separation. In this meme, we start with a book and find common threads with another book, and then another, and so on. This meme is hosted by Books Are My Favourite and Best.

Because we have a Read the World Challenge here, we’re not only travelling from book to book, but from country to country. And since this year, I’ve been focusing on Asia, we’re not leaving the continent. =)

The chosen book is Intermezzo, by Irish author Sally Rooney. I’ve heard a lot about it from many book influencers. It tells the story of two brothers navigating grief, just like…

Home Fire, by Pakistani author Kamila Shamsie. In it, twin siblings Parvaiz and Aneeka are raised by their older sister after their mother dies. They’re part of a Pakistani family that immigrated abroad and still identify with their land despite never having set foot there, just like…

Salt Houses, from Palestinian author Hala Alyan. This novel tells the story of a Palestinian family constantly on the move to escape war. Several generations are included in the book, just like…

Pachinko, from South Korean author Min Jin Lee. The stories here span from the 1910s to the 1980s, embracing four generations. This Korean family lives in Japan and is often looked down on by the Japanese. With few options, they have to find work where they can, and often have little work rights, just like…

Now You See Us, from Singaporean author Balli Kaur Jaswal. In it, the Filipina domestic workers Corazon, Donita, and Angel take matters into their own hands and start investigating a crime that was supposedly committed by one of their friends. Despite the oppression they suffer, these women are determined to face the system, just like what happens in…

Dancing in the Mosque, by Afghan author Homeira Qaderi. In this memoir, she tells her life in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime and how she and her family had to find creative ways to keep the little freedom they still had.

Check more book lists:
– 6 Degrees of Separation – From Ireland to Canada
– Analyzing the NY Times 100 Books of 21st Century List
– Why NOT Read the Classics