Category: Immigrant story

Before The Winter Ends – Khadro Mohamed

Posted on March 11, 2026 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR NZ BOOK AWARDS Set during a cold Wellington winter, Before The Winter Ends explores the immigrant experience via Omar, a teen whose grades are slipping and is losing connection with his best friend, and his mother who recalls her life two decades… Continue Reading “Before The Winter Ends – Khadro Mohamed”

Category: Family drama, Immigrant story, Literary fiction, NZ Book AwardsTags: best-books, book-recommendations, book-recs, book-review, book-reviews, bookclub-blog, bookclub-recommendations, Books, fiction, must-read-books, reading, what-to-read

Flashlight – Susan Choi

Posted on October 26, 2025 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON One summer night, a man disappears while walking with his daughter on a Japanese beach. Born Korean, Serk has a complicated relationship with his past. His daughter and American wife become disorientated, facing the challenges of ordinary life all the while… Continue Reading “Flashlight – Susan Choi”

Category: Booker Prize, Family drama, Immigrant story, Literary fictionTags: best-books, book-recommendations, book-recs, book-review, book-reviews, bookclub-blog, bookclub-recommendations, Books, fiction, flashight, must-read-books, reading, susan-choi, what-to-read