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52 Book Club: 2024 Reading Challenge - hosted by anamarquina

Set in a landlocked country
What is a landlocked country? A landlocked country is a country that does not have territory connected to an ocean. According to Wikipedia, there are currently 44 landlocked countries. Examples include Liechtenstein, Mongolia, Nepal, Austria, Bolivia, Chad, Switzerland, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Vatican City, Hungary, Afghanistan, etc. (You can find the full list here.)

For this prompt, choose a book set in a landlocked country. Since country boundaries have shifted throughout history, it is up to you whether you choose a country that is currently landlocked, was landlocked at one time, etc.

It is also your choice as to whether the entirety of the book takes place within a specific landlocked country, or if there are other countries also featured within the book. Countries chosen for this prompt may also be from fantasy or alternate worlds, as long as they’re landlocked.

Examples: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Vienna Prelude, Kisses from Katie, Into Thin Air, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
Goodreads List: Set in a landlocked country
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Darkenbloom by Eva Menasse

Darkenbloom

Eva Menasse

466 pages • paperback • 2021

fiction contemporary challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
The Enigma of Room 622 by Joël Dicker

The Enigma of Room 622

Joël Dicker

592 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks

Every Breath

Nicholas Sparks

320 pages • hardcover • 2018

fiction romance reflective slow-paced
The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero

The Ghosts of Rose Hill

R.M. Romero

382 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction fantasy historical magical realism young adult emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Serkeftin: A Narrative of the Rojava Revolution by Marcel Cartier

Serkeftin: A Narrative of the Rojava Revolution

Marcel Cartier

160 pages • paperback • 2019

nonfiction informative reflective slow-paced
Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood

Persepolis #1-2

Marjane Satrapi

153 pages • hardcover • 2000

nonfiction graphic novel history memoir emotional informative sad fast-paced
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

Where the Dark Stands Still

A.B. Poranek

416 pages • hardcover • 2024 user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Knusum Kranikum by Dennis Jürgensen

Knusum Kranikum

Krøniker fra Kvæhl #1

Dennis Jürgensen

150 pages • hardcover • 1988

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous hopeful medium-paced
Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner

Only the Beautiful

Susan Meissner

386 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced
Winter by Marissa Meyer

Winter

The Lunar Chronicles #4

Marissa Meyer

827 pages • hardcover • 2015

fiction romance science fiction young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced