America is not the heart

This epic intergenerational saga follows a Korean family in Japan, grappling with identity, discrimination, and resilience across decades. Fans of Castillo's work will appreciate the deep dive into immigrant experiences, the strength of family bonds amidst adversity, and the nuanced portrayal of cultural identity and economic struggle.

This classic delves into the complex relationships between Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters, exploring themes of cultural identity, intergenerational communication, and the weight of family history. Readers who enjoyed the family dynamics and cultural exploration in Castillo's novel will find a similar emotional depth and resonant portrayal of the immigrant experience.

This powerful novel follows a young boy's search for his undocumented Chinese immigrant mother after she disappears, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of the American immigration system. It offers a direct parallel to Castillo's exploration of immigrant struggles and the search for home and self within a new culture.

This novel chronicles the life of Gogol Ganguli, a son of Indian immigrants, as he navigates his dual identity between his parents' Bengali traditions and his American upbringing. Readers will connect with the intimate portrayal of assimilation, the search for self, and the intergenerational immigrant experience, mirroring the nuanced cultural exploration in Castillo's novel.

This insightful novel follows a young Nigerian woman's journey to America for university and her subsequent experiences with race, identity, and love in both countries. It offers a powerful and insightful look at the immigrant experience, racial identity in America, and the complexities of belonging, resonating with Castillo's keen social commentary and exploration of identity.

This novel centers on a Cameroonian immigrant couple striving for the American Dream in New York City during the 2008 financial crisis, intertwining their lives with a wealthy American family. Fans of Castillo's exploration of class, the American Dream's disillusionment, and immigrant resilience will appreciate this gripping and emotionally charged narrative.

A deeply lyrical and poignant letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother, this book explores themes of family trauma, identity, language, and the immigrant experience. Readers who appreciated the emotional depth and beautiful prose of Castillo's work will be captivated by Vuong's introspective and heartbreaking narrative.

This gripping family drama unravels the secrets and unspoken desires within a mixed-race Chinese-American family after the death of their eldest daughter. This book shares Castillo's focus on complex family dynamics, the weight of expectations, and the quiet struggles of identity and belonging.

This novel explores the lives of three generations of Palestinian-American women in Brooklyn, grappling with traditional cultural expectations, gender roles, and the yearning for independence. Readers drawn to Castillo's portrayal of strong female characters navigating cultural pressures and seeking agency will find a powerful and resonant narrative here.

A sweeping saga about twin brothers, sons of a forbidden union between an Indian nun and a British surgeon, growing up in a mission hospital in Ethiopia. While set in a different cultural context, its deep exploration of family, identity, medical themes, and the search for belonging will resonate with readers who appreciate Castillo's nuanced character development and focus on the human condition.