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For June, the Read With Jenna book club dove into Megha Majumdar’s debut novel, “A Burning.” The book tackles themes of class, fate and corruption in contemporary India through the stories of three characters, whose lives intertwine after a terrorist attack.

If you’re ready to dive into more similar stories after finishing “A Burning,” Majumdar has five recommendations she considers must-reads. These selections range from debut novels to a collection of moving vignettes, and explore stories of race, immigration and privilege.