Discover books similar to "Burger's Daughter"

Nadine Gordimer

The Conservationist

A powerful novel about a white South African businessman, Mehring, who buys a game reserve as a way to escape his midlife crisis. However, his new possession comes with a black squatter who lives on the land and challenges Mehring's notion of ownership and his place in the world. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it explores similar themes of identity, politics, and the human condition in South Africa during the apartheid era.

J.M. Coetzee

Disgrace

A searing novel about a disgraced professor, David Lurie, who retreats to his daughter's farm in the Eastern Cape after a scandal at his university. However, he finds himself caught up in the brutal world of rural South Africa, where issues of race, gender, and power collide. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it delves into the complexities of South African society and the moral dilemmas that its characters face.

J.M. Coetzee

Waiting for the Barbarians

A haunting novel about a magistrate in a remote colonial outpost who becomes increasingly disillusioned with his role in the oppression of the indigenous people. When he befriends a young barbarian girl who has been tortured by the colonial authorities, he begins to question his own identity and loyalty. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it explores themes of power, identity, and resistance in a colonial context.

Alan Paton

Cry, the Beloved Country

A classic novel about the intertwined lives of two men, a black Anglican priest, Kumalo, and a white landowner, Jarvis, who are brought together by a tragic event in their shared past. Set against the backdrop of apartheid South Africa, the novel explores themes of race, class, and morality. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it offers a poignant portrayal of the human cost of political oppression.

Ralph Ellison

Invisible Man

A groundbreaking novel about an unnamed black narrator who struggles to find his identity in a racially divided America. As he navigates the complexities of race, class, and power, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the American Dream. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it explores similar themes of identity, politics, and the human condition in a different cultural context.

Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

A powerful novel about a young black girl, Pecola, who longs for blue eyes like the white girls she sees in magazines. Set in the 1940s, the novel explores themes of race, identity, and self-worth. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it delves into the psychological impact of racism and the struggle for self-acceptance.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

A sweeping novel about an evangelical Baptist minister, Nathan Price, who takes his family on a missionary trip to the Belgian Congo in 1959. As they become embroiled in the political turmoil of the country, the novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, and the human capacity for change. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it offers a richly textured portrayal of a family's struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world.

Arundhati Roy

The God of Small Things

A stunning debut novel about a pair of twins, Rahel and Estha, who grow up in Kerala, India, in the 1960s. As they navigate the complexities of their family and their culture, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it offers a richly textured portrayal of a family's struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world.

Isabel Allende

The House of the Spirits

A sweeping novel about a Chilean family, the Truebas, who are caught up in the political turmoil of their country. As they navigate the complexities of their family and their culture, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it offers a richly textured portrayal of a family's struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world.

Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

A sweeping novel about a group of children who are born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the exact moment that India gained its independence from British rule. As they grow up and navigate the complexities of their country and their culture, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition. This book is a good choice for readers of 'Burger's Daughter' as it offers a richly textured portrayal of a country's struggle to find its place in a rapidly changing world.