Gabriella Burnham books

Gabriella Burnham is a Brazilian-American novelist whose literary fiction explores displacement, identity, and the quiet tensions of domestic life across cultures.

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It Is Wood, It Is Stone 2020 Buy
Wait 2024 Buy

Gabriella Burnham writes literary fiction rooted in the experience of straddling two cultures. Her debut novel, It Is Wood, It Is Stone (2020), follows an American woman who moves to Sao Paulo with her academic husband and finds herself drawn into an unexpected relationship with her Brazilian housekeeper. The book received praise for its sharp observation of class, race, and power dynamics.

Her second novel, Wait (2024), continues her interest in characters caught between worlds. Burnham brings a personal understanding of Brazilian-American life to her fiction, and her prose style favors restraint and close attention to the interior lives of her characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gabriella Burnham written?

Gabriella Burnham has written two books in one series.

What was Gabriella Burnham's first book?

Gabriella Burnham’s first book is It Is Wood, It Is Stone, published in 2020.

What themes does Gabriella Burnham explore in her writing?

Burnham’s novels deal with questions of belonging, cultural identity, and the emotional weight of living between two countries. Her characters often grapple with isolation, shifting relationships, and the search for stability in unfamiliar places.

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