Hisham Matar's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Hisham Matar.

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Books like My Friends

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Books like The Return

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Books like A Month in Siena

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Books like In the Country of Men

Book lists with Hisham Matar's books

8 authors created a book list with a book by Hisham Matar as one of their picks.

• The best books to understand the joys and sorrows of being a father
• The most honest novels about being a refugee
• The best books about truth-seeking post WWII
• The best books using disappearance in innovative ways
• The best books about loss and discovery
• Laura's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Book lists connected to Hisham Matar's books

129 authors created a book list connected to Hisham Matar's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best high heat romance books to warm your heart and curl your toes
• The best books define a place both quirky and unique
• The best books about Black girls who aren’t all that nice
• The best mysteries and thrillers told from more than one point of view
• The bloodiest YA books for bad bitches
• The best books that evoke a place and take you there

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