If you were moved by the way Interpreter of Maladies explores the disconnect between cultures and the quiet ache of displacement, you'll find The Thing Around Your Neck equally resonant. Adichie’s stories delve into the lives of Nigerians both at home and abroad, illuminating moments of longing, adaptation, and cultural friction with subtlety and empathy.

If you enjoyed the close attention to everyday details and the nuanced inner lives in Interpreter of Maladies, Lucia Berlin’s A Manual for Cleaning Women offers equally intimate glimpses into ordinary moments. Berlin’s stories, often set in working-class America, radiate warmth, honesty, and a deep understanding of human vulnerability.

If you were drawn to the themes of emotional growth and family transformation in Interpreter of Maladies, Unaccustomed Earth will feel like a natural next step. Each story traces the evolution of characters—often Bengali-American—grappling with change, regret, and reconciliation across generations.

If you appreciated the quiet symbolism and the way Interpreter of Maladies uses everyday objects and moments to convey deeper truths, you'll love The House on Mango Street. Cisneros crafts a mosaic of vignettes that symbolically explore identity, belonging, and hope through the eyes of young Esperanza growing up in Chicago.

If the emotional resonance and sense of bittersweet closure in Interpreter of Maladies stayed with you, Kitchen will offer a similar payoff. Yoshimoto’s novel centers on characters navigating grief and isolation in Tokyo, ultimately finding comfort and renewal in unexpected places.