Books like The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

The Kite Runner follows an unlikely friendship between a privileged boy and the son of his father’s servant amid Afghanistan’s turbulent history, exploring betrayal, redemption, and the father‑son bond.

A historical novel set in the 12th century, focusing on the building of a cathedral and the surrounding community's fortunes amidst historical events of the time.

After the Civil War, a veteran newspaper‑reader, Captain Jefferson Kidd, journeys through Texas and agrees to escort an orphaned Kiowa girl, Johanna, to San Antonio—a perilous trek that tests their survival and trust.

The Orphan Master's Son follows a man's journey through propaganda, identity, and state power in North Korea.

Four young children discover a mysterious letter buried by a knight during a mass killing in the woods in 1327, but its secrets threaten the future of their lives and the kingdom of England.

Emma Donoghue’s debut novel follows a French burlesque dancer who, after a murder in 1876 San Francisco, seeks justice for her friend amid heat, smallpox and fierce class tensions.

A Chilean woman embarks on a quest to find her lover in 1840s California's goldfields, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way.

A story of art, love, and the color blue.

A Korean-American private investigator in New York wrestles with identity and suspicion as he navigates legal gray zones, surveillance, and domestic loyalty while confronting his dual heritage.

James Salter's 'All that is' is a captivating and sometimes devastating labyrinth of love and ambition. A deeply intimate portrait of the emotional and physical experiences of being alive. Set during the golden decades following World War II, the book captures Salter's lifelong obsession with capturing the intimate, ephemeral spaces that all of us hold and leave behind on paper. After serving as a young officer in Okinawa during the war, Philip Bowman returns home to a small publishing house in New York. The frenetic social scene of New York in the post-war era is a backdrop for the story, where Bowman feels at home. However, his enduring love seems to elude him. When he meets a woman who captivates him, Bowman embarks on a journey that he never intended to take. The book is celebrated for its lyrical evocation of a post-war world imaginatively rendered and beautifully written.

A collection of nineteenth‑century tales that showcase Christian values, rural customs, and everyday adventures in the author's country household.

A grandmother shares nostalgic tales of her childhood on a Michigan farm in the 1890s, offering a warm glimpse into rural life and Christian values.

Japanese‑American family deported to a Utah internment camp during World War II, narrated through four family members as they confront eviction and life in isolation.

A captivating historical novel set in the tumultuous period leading up to the Wars of the Roses, featuring the mother who lost her royal position for love and the young queen who married a prince from a neighboring kingdom.