JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stories of Immigration in Life and Fiction.

  • Published In: Booklist Reader, 2026, v. 5, n. 8. P. 3 1 of 3

  • Database: Library & Information Science Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tommelleo, Enobong 3 of 3

Abstract

This article presents a curated list of fiction and nonfiction books that explore the immigrant experience, focusing on themes of identity, belonging, and cultural transition. The works include young adult novels like *American Street* by Ibi Zoboi and *Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card* by Sara Saedi, as well as adult fiction such as *Behold the Dreamers* by Imbolo Mbue and *Pachinko* by Min Jin Lee, which depict the challenges faced by immigrants in various cultural and historical contexts. Collections like *The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America* offer diverse personal essays on race and immigration, while nonfiction titles such as *The Undocumented Americans* by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio document the resilience of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Together, these books illuminate the complex realities of migration and the ongoing struggle to prove belonging in new homelands. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Booklist Reader. 2026/04, Vol. 5, Issue 8, p3
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192353586
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