Home Has No Borders: A Collection of South Asian Stories

Home Has No Borders: A Collection of South Asian Stories Edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra (HarperCollins, 2025) Journey across a rich tapestry of contemporary stories that explore the many meanings of home for South Asian teens living across the diaspora. Through a diverse collection of voices, characters, and experiences, readers encounter moments of joy, uncertainty, connection, and self-discovery as young people navigate family relationships, friendships, first loves, cultural traditions, and questions of identity. The stories examine how race, class, language, community, and heritage shape individual lives while highlighting the shared search for belonging and understanding. Edited by Ahmed and Charaipotra and featuring contributions from acclaimed South Asian authors, this compelling anthology offers a vibrant range of perspectives and experiences. Together, the stories celebrate the diversity, resilience, and creativity of South Asian communities, inviting readers to reflect on home not only as a place, but also as a feeling, a connection, and an evolving sense of self.