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60 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall

FICTION

MAN HATING PSYCHO

by Iphgenia Baal

Stories that take you on a tour of grungy London with a guide who slips in dagger-sharp social commentary. Full review >

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FICTION

CURSED DAUGHTERS

by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Is this a tragedy or a comedy? Though it ends up uneasily in the middle, it’s well-written and juicy. Full review >

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FICTION

ONE OF US

by Dan Chaon

A magic trick: a novel that’s both deeply unsettling and tenderhearted. Full review >

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FICTION

THE BOOK OF GUILT

by Catherine Chidgey

Eloquent prose, rich characterizations, and knotty concepts—an emotional and intellectual tour de force. Full review >

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FICTION

THIS IS THE ONLY KINGDOM

by Jaquira Díaz

A sweeping and touching debut about love, generational trauma, and complex mother-daughter relationships. Full review >

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FICTION

THE WILDERNESS

by Angela Flournoy

Elegant and unsettling, this novel evades the expected at every turn. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

CLOWN TOWN

by Mick Herron

The best news of all: The climax leaves the door open to further reports from the hilariously misnamed British Intelligence. Full review >

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FICTION

THE WHITE HOT

by Quiara Alegría Hudes

This staggering gut punch of a novel shows that sometimes love looks like leaving. Full review >

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FICTION

BAD BAD GIRL

by Gish Jen

Who cares what genre this is; as portraits of tough mother-daughter relationships go, it’s as moving as they come. Full review >

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FICTION

THE WAYFINDER

by Adam Johnson

A book stuffed with revelations while keeping many secrets. Full review >

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FICTION

IT HAD TO BE HIM

by Adib Khorram

A pleasure-filled, wholeheartedly sincere second-chance romance. Full review >

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FICTION

HEART THE LOVER

by Lily King

That college love affair you never got over? Come wallow in this gorgeous version of it. Full review >

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