10 New Books Getting Major Award Buzz

by Bernardine Evaristo

Beautiful and necessary. Full review >

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by Yoko Ogawa ; translated by Stephen Snyder

A quiet tale that considers the way small, human connections can disrupt the callous powers of authority. Full review >

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by Susan Choi

Never sentimental; always thrillingly alive. Full review >

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by Albert Woodfox with Leslie George

An astonishing true saga of incarceration that would have surely faced rejection if submitted as a novel on the grounds that... Full review >

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by Jokha Alharthi ; translated by Marilyn Booth

A richly layered, ambitious work that teems with human struggles and contradictions, providing fascinating insight into... Full review >

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by Sarah M. Broom

A tribute to the multitude of stories one small home can contain, even one bursting with loss. Full review >

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by Jason Reynolds ; illustrated by Alexander Nabaum

The entire collection brims with humor, pathos, and the heroic struggle to grow up. Full review >

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by Julia Phillips

An unusual, cleverly constructed thriller that is also a deep dive into the culture of a place many Americans have probably... Full review >

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by Mary Robinette Kowal

While there's a fascinating alternate history here of humanity's quest for the stars, it could stand to be told with... Full review >

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by Randy Ribay

Part coming-of-age story and part exposé of Duterte’s problematic policies, this powerful and courageous story offers... Full review >

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