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Best Fictional Voices of 2023

FICTION

CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS

by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Imagine "The Hunger Games" refashioned into a rowdy, profane, and indignant blues shout at full blast. Full review >

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FICTION

THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND

by Elin Hilderbrand

The people in her books may screw up, but Hilderbrand always gets it right. Kind of amazing. Full review >

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FICTION

BIOGRAPHY OF X

by Catherine Lacey

Breathtaking in its scope and rigor, this unforgettable novel pushes contemporary fiction to dizzying heights. A triumph. Full review >

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