Best Fictional Families of 2021

by Hala Alyan

Painful and joyous, sad and funny—impossible to put down. Full review >

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by Joshua Cohen

A novel that is as enjoyable as it is intelligent: a truly brilliant book and a remarkable achievement. Full review >

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by Jonathan Franzen

Franzen’s intensely absorbing novel is amusing, excruciating, and at times unexpectedly uplifting—in a word, exquisite. Full review >

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by Francisco Goldman

The warmth and humanity of Goldman's storytelling are impossible to resist. Full review >

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by Elin Hilderbrand

If novelists are auditioning to play God, Hilderbrand gets the part. Full review >

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by Brandon Hobson

A slim yet wise novel boils profound questions down to its final word: "Home." Full review >

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by Atticus Lish

Haunting, horrifying, tender, and implacable. Full review >

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by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Perfectly rendered characters anchor a novel built around a fierce, flawed, and loving family. Full review >

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by Joan Silber

These secrets of happiness really will make you happy, at least for a few sweet hours. Full review >

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by Miriam Toews

Funny and sad and exquisitely tender. Full review >

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