For many of us, the best way to learn about another's culture—and sometimes even our own—is by reading their stories. Books about immigration, written from authors from all over the world, are accounts of people rewriting their own. What happens to a person's self, when placed in a new setting?

Given that many Hispanic and Latinx families in the United States know firsthand the struggles that come with adapting to a new country, ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month, reading the rich assortment of immigration memoirs and novels out there is just another way to understand the many facets of Latinx identity. But we've also included a global perspective, with poignant tales from Syria, South Korea, Cameroon, and beyond.

Below, we've gathered an array of immigration-centric fiction and nonfiction, from stories of growing up on the Mexican border, descriptions of the perilous trek fleeing war, and chronicles of being a second generation citizen. These books about the immigrant experience are fit for high school curriculums and book club lists alike. We've also included a picture book to introduce younger readers to policies around immigration.