The 2022 Reading The Other Challenge - hosted by readingtheother

queer author who isn't from the west
pick a book by a queer author who isn't from north america or europe
All books added
We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

We Have Always Been Here

Samra Habib

220 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

Like a Love Story

Abdi Nazemian

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional medium-paced
Salvation Army by Abdellah Taïa

Salvation Army

Abdellah Taïa

143 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
Guapa by Saleem Haddad

Guapa

Saleem Haddad

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary romance challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

Under the Udala Trees

Chinelo Okparanta

328 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Ocean Vuong

246 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

Black Water Sister

Zen Cho

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious medium-paced
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

She Who Became the Sun

The Radiant Emperor Duology #1

Shelley Parker-Chan

414 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

Hani and Ishu’s Guide #1

Adiba Jaigirdar

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir

Akwaeke Emezi

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction gender lgbtqia+ memoir emotional reflective medium-paced
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