7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

Henry Wise recommends  Willa Cather, James Hilton, Tim Winton, and more

By Henry Wise | August 31, 2026

Far From Home: Exile in Fiction

Far From Home: Exile in Fiction

Henry Wise on Graham Greene, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Willa Cather, and other authors who have explored what it means to keep away from home.

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