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2011 Best of Fiction: The Top 25 (page 3)

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FICTION
Released: Aug. 9, 2011
Kirkus Star THE MAGICIAN KING
by Lev Grossman
"Fabulous fantasy spiked with bitter adult wisdom--not to be missed."
Now a king in the magical land of Fillory, Quentin embarks on a quest to save the universe in Grossman's searing sequel to The Magicians (2009, etc.). Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 9, 2011
Kirkus Star THE SUBMISSION
by Amy Waldman
"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 >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 2, 2011
Kirkus Star THE CALL
by Yannick Murphy
"A triumph."
As Murphy's sixth book for adults (Signed, Mata Hari, 2007, etc.) gets started, a large-animal veterinarian in rural New England faces various small uncertainties: an iffy economy, weird recurrent lights in the night sky, a marriage in which there are minor flare-ups. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2011
Kirkus Star TURN OF MIND
by Alice LaPlante
"A haunting story masterfully told."
LaPlante's literary novel explores uncharted territory, imagining herself into a mind, one slipping, fading, spinning away from her protagonist, a woman who may have murdered her best friend. Dr. Jennifer White lives in the dark, shadowy forest of forgetfulness. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
Kirkus Star STATE OF WONDER
by Ann Patchett
"Thrilling, disturbing and moving in equal measures--even better than Patchett's breakthrough Bel Canto (2001)."
A pharmacologist travels into the Amazonian heart of darkness in this spellbinder from bestselling author Patchett (Run, 2007, etc.). Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: May 10, 2011
Kirkus Star FAITH
by Jennifer Haigh
"Haigh deals with complex moral issues in subtle ways, and her narrative is beautifully, sometimes achingly poignant."
A non-sensationalized novel about an inherently sensational event--the abuse of an 8-year-old boy by a priest. Read full book review >