Backlist Bookshelf Challenge - hosted by mtownreads

A book that takes place in a different country from where you live
Try to find one from a country you have never visited or never read about before! The author should also be from the country featured. 
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Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo

Welcome to Lagos

Chibundu Onuzo

358 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Vegetarian

Han Kang

183 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced
We, The Survivors by Tash Aw

We, The Survivors

Tash Aw

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

I Was Born for This

I Was Born for This #1

Alice Oseman

9 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Coco Mellors

370 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster

Kiss of Steel

London Steampunk #1

Bec McMaster

448 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous fast-paced
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart

Young Mungo

Douglas Stuart

390 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary romance dark emotional sad medium-paced
Lumiere by Jacqueline Garlick

Lumiere

Illumination Paradox

Jacqueline Garlick

458 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced
All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

All the Lovers in the Night

Mieko Kawakami

221 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced