Expat Books to Read
Before you head off to your next expat assignment, it may be worth your while to read a bit about the country you’ll be living in. While travel or culture guides may be helpful, they can never give a person an in depth look into the mentality and lifestyle of the citizens or expats who have made the country their home. Fortunately, there is a wealth of actual literature from other expats and local authors in nearly every country a bookworm expat can check out to get the full experience.
Here you can find a few lists of books to check out from lists on Amazon in many countries. You can look for the books at your local book shop, library, or order them right online. If you don’t see your country listed, don’t despair! Simply do a search through the lists here and you should be able to find just what you’re looking for.
United States
Canada
List of books by mostly Canadian writers and expat Canadians
Mexico
Mexico as seen by British writers
Argentina
Everything from cook books to travel guides to history and Argentine literature
Panama
Recommended reading for anyone interested in Panama or anyone relocating
Spain
Tales by Spanish writers, travel guides and music to get you into the cheerful Spanish spirit
France
Top five books before you move to France
Books for people moving to France
Ireland
Books from every county in Ireland
Russia
Turkey
A list of history books and books by Turkish authors
China
Essential books for expats in China
Another China expat collection
Books on any Chinese subject you can imagine
Vietnam
Books offering a greater understanding of Vietnam
Thailand
A specialized expat list for those in Thailand
Singapore
A great Singapore-centric reading list
Japan
Specialized for women expats living in Japan
Africa (general)
Expat life in a variety of African countries
Asia (general)
Books that center on an Asian theme and may be useful for expats
Global expat (general)
Expat stories, wisdom and advice
Outstanding world and travel literature
Great travel books for around the world
While reading books by other expats and local writers can be beneficial to anyone living or planning to live in another country, by taking the time to read literature directly related to your new home you are exposing yourself more deeply to the culture than you’d otherwise be able to. We recommend everyone spend some time catching up on these and other country specific books to get the full immersion of living abroad.
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