2010 National Book Award Finalists

by Peter Carey

Quirky and erudite, but the payoff in human-interest terms is meager. Full review >

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by Jaimy Gordon

Exceptional writing and idiosyncratic characters make this an engaging read. Full review >

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by Nicole Krauss

Brainy and often lyrically expressive, but also elusive and sometimes infuriatingly coy; Krauss is an acquired taste. Full review >

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by Lionel Shriver

An overly schematic but powerful study of both marriage and medical care. Full review >

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by Barbara Demick

Meticulous reporting reveals life in a country that tries hard to keep its citizens walled in and the rest of the world out. Full review >

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by John W. Dower

An unrelenting, incisive, masterly comparative study. Full review >

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by Patti Smith

Riveting and exquisitely crafted. Full review >

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by Justin Spring

A vivid, candid portrait. Full review >

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by Megan K. Stack

A scathing look at the human costs of war. Full review >

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by Paolo Bacigalupi

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by Kathryn Erskine

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by Laura McNeal

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by Walter Dean Myers

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by Rita Williams-Garcia

The depiction of the time is well done, and while the girls are caught up in the difficulties of adults, their resilience is... Full review >

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