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2011 Best of Fiction: The Complete List (page 5)


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FICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2011

"Adiga nails the culture of corruption. How exciting to watch a writer come into his own, surpassing the achievement of his first novel."
Two strong-willed men, a developer and a holdout, propel this gripping second novel about real estate, greed and community in Mumbai (Bombay), India; Adiga won the Man Booker prize for his debut (The White Tiger, 2008). Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Sept. 1, 2011

"Absolutely not to be missed."
Two magicians seeking escape from a demonic plot fall in love in the second volume of an epic fantasy trilogy. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 30, 2011

"There's even a happy ending of sorts, as characters adapt and keep going, fortified by the knowledge that they "were more than the sum of what had been taken from" them."
A bestselling novelist returns with his most ambitious book to date. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 30, 2011

"Think Mary Higgins Clark with an edge."
A suspenseful tale of a clever crime-solver who gets a little too close to the action. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 23, 2011

"Literary language, more introspection than action, much exposition, intelligent speculation about the human condition, all woven through sophisticated storytelling."
Literary fiction old and new from one of the contemporary masters of the form. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 9, 2011

"A stellar debut. Waldman's book reflects a much-needed understanding of American paranoia in the post-9/11 world."
The selection of a Muslim architect for a 9/11 memorial stirs a media circus in Waldman's poised and commanding debut novel. Read full book review >