Living abroad books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Exile's Return
Malcolm CowleyA memoir of the American writers' community in Paris and elsewhere in the 1920s, and a key source for the idea of the 'Lost Generation' expatriate.
Being Geniuses Together, 1920-1930
Robert McAlmonA first-hand account of the literary and artistic circle in Paris between the wars, written by someone who lived inside it.
A Little Original Sin
Millicent DillonA biography of Jane Bowles, an American writer who lived for long periods in Morocco, and a study of expatriate life there.
GenXpat
margaret MalewskiA personal account of a member of Generation X living and working abroad, typical of the later, more informal expatriate memoir.
Houseboat on the Seine
William WhartonA memoir of living on a houseboat in Paris, focused on daily life and the city's neighborhoods rather than on expatriate social circles.
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More living abroad books
- Empire's workshop
Empire's workshopGreg Grandin2006 - Eastern sun, winter moon
Eastern sun, winter moonGary Paulsen1993 - Abroad and beyond
Abroad and beyondCraufurd D. W. Goodwin1988 - Lissa
LissaColeman Nye2017 - Spain in our hearts
Spain in our heartsAdam Hochschild2016 - Somewhere inside
Somewhere insideLaura Ling2010 - The Devil Soldier
The Devil SoldierCaleb Carr1991 - Found meals of the lost generation
Found meals of the lost generationSuzanne Rodriguez1994 - Forsaken
ForsakenTim Tzouliadis2008 - Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All
Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You AllChristina Thompson2008 - Strange ground
Strange groundHarry Maurer1989 - Kick
KickPaula Byrne2016