Books like Nothing to envy

Nothing to envy by Barbara Demick reads as poignant, journalistic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

A Russian Journal

John Steinbeck · 1999

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

The aquariums of Pyongyang

Kang Chol-Hwan · 2005

Both explore north korea & defection

88% genome match

Island of blood

Anita Pratap · 2001

Both explore human rights

57% genome match

Safe Area Goražde

Joe Sacco

Both explore survival

55% genome match

Relato de un náufrago

Gabriel García Márquez · 1970

Both explore survival & resilience

68% genome match

The Oath

Khassan Baiev · 2003

Both explore survival & human rights

66% genome match

Ten Days That Shook the World

John Reed · 1919

Same nonfiction feel

49% genome match

A.D

Josh Neufeld · 2009

Both explore survival & resilience

69% genome match

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass · 1845

Both explore human rights

63% genome match

Guantánamo diary

Mohamedou Ould Slahi · 2015

Both explore human rights & resilience

67% genome match

Down and Out in Paris and London

George Orwell · 1933

Both explore survival

62% genome match

Nel mare ci sono i coccodrilli

Fabio Geda · 2010

Both explore survival & resilience

65% genome match