2022 Kirkus Prize Finalists

by Michelle de Kretser

De Kretser, one of our most deeply intelligent writers, offers a book that is wry and heartbreaking, playful and profound. Full review >

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by Hernan Diaz

A clever and affecting high-concept novel of high finance. Full review >

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by Arinze Ifeakandu

Deftly capturing the richness and dangers of romantic connection, these stories complicate and reimagine queer narratives. Full review >

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by Susan Straight

This is a novel that pushes back against the clichés of Southern California to reveal the complex human territory underneath. Full review >

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by Yoko Tawada ; translated by Margaret Mitsutani

Who decides what’s authentic? Tawada will tell you that’s in flux and always has been. Full review >

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by Olga Tokarczuk ; translated by Jennifer Croft

A massive achievement that will intrigue and baffle readers for years to come. Full review >

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by Margaret A. Burnham

An indispensable addition to the literature of social justice and civil rights. Full review >

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by Lindsey Fitzharris

An excellent biography of a genuine miracle worker. Full review >

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edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Caitlin Roper & Ilena Silverman & Jake Silverstein

A much-needed book that stakes a solid place in a battlefield of ideas over America’s past and present. Full review >

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by Ann Patchett

An enviable life shared with candor, emotion, and knockout storytelling power. Full review >

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by Tanaïs

A heady pleasure of language in love with the author’s many subjects, and perfectly suited to them. Full review >

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by Ed Yong

One of the year’s best popular natural histories. Full review >

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by Betina Birkjær ; illustrated by Anna Margrethe Kjærgaard ; translated by Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov

Child-centered, accurate, and engagingly told. Full review >

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by Jacqueline Woodson ; illustrated by Rafael López

An uplifting story that will inspire kids, especially brown girls and boys, to dream. Full review >

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by Niki Smith ; illustrated by Niki Smith

Exceptionally graceful and delightful. Full review >

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by Anne Ursu

A wonderful and inspiring feminist fantasy. Full review >

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by Harmony Becker ; illustrated by Harmony Becker

An unforgettable story of personal growth in an exquisitely rendered setting. Full review >

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by Rimma Onoseta

A stunning and emotional debut. Full review >

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