Books like Out of this furnace

Out of this furnace by Bell, Thomas reads as gritty, poignant. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The fortunate pilgrim

Mario Puzo · 1964

Both explore immigration & american dream

73% genome match

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck · 1939

Same literary feel

45% genome match

My Ántonia

Willa Cather · 1818

Both explore immigration & american dream

60% genome match

The Good Earth

Pearl S. Buck · 2027

Same historical feel

59% genome match

Mother

Максим Горький · 1907

Both explore class struggle

61% genome match

House of Sand and Fog

Andre Dubus III · 1999

Both explore immigration

59% genome match

Lawn boy

Jonathan Evison · 2018

Both explore american dream

60% genome match

Golden boy

Clifford Odets · 1937

Both explore class struggle & american dream

62% genome match

Dragon harvest

Upton Sinclair · 1945

Same historical feel

51% genome match

Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan · 2000

Both explore immigration

55% genome match

The Cold Millions

Jess Walter · 2020

Both explore class struggle

60% genome match

Giant

Edna Ferber · 1952

Both explore family saga

59% genome match