2014's Award-Winning Books

by Lily King

A small gem, disturbing and haunting. Full review >

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by Roz Chast illustrated by Roz Chast

A top-notch graphic memoir that adds a whole new dimension to readers’ appreciation of Chast and her work. Full review >

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by Richard Flanagan

When the leads are offstage, the novel approaches greatness in its inquiry into what it means to be a good person. But... Full review >

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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Soap-operatic in spots, but a fine adult love story with locations both exotic and familiar. Full review >

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by Andrew Smith

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by Alan Taylor

Full of implication, an expertly woven narrative that forces a new look at “the peculiar institution” in a particular time... Full review >

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by Sheri Fink

With apparent effortlessness, Fink tells the Memorial story with cogency and atmosphere. Full review >

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by Megan Marshall

Lively, intuitive study of a remarkable American character. Full review >

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by Amy Wilentz

An extraordinarily frank cultural study/memoir that eschews platitudes of both tragedy and hope. Full review >

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