Best Historical Fiction of 2015

by Kate Atkinson

But do we really have just one life, as Ursula insists? It’s a point worth pondering. A grown-up, elegant fairy tale, at... Full review >

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by Jim Shepard

Ordinary people reveal dimensions that are extraordinarily cruel or kind. Full review >

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by Steve Stern

Audacious, hilarious, unabashed fiction. Full review >

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by Gavin McCrea

Who knew reading about communists could be so much fun? Full review >

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by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Both chilling and funny, and a worthy addition to the library of first-rate novels about the Vietnam War. Full review >

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by Marian Palaia

An immensely rewarding read and a remarkable debut. Full review >

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by Natasha Pulley

Clever and engaging, this impressive first novel will reward both casual readers looking for a fun period adventure and... Full review >

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by Susan Barker

Effortlessly blends the past with the present, dark humor with profound sadness. A deeply human masterpiece. Full review >

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by Garth Risk Hallberg

The very-damn-good American novel. Full review >

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by Ludmila Ulitskaya ; translated by Polly Gannon

Indeed, the greatest tragedy of Ulitskaya’s story is that it comes to an end. Worthy of shelving alongside Doctor Zhivago:... Full review >

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by William T. Vollmann

Telegraphic and episodic—so much so that it recalls the later work of Eduardo Galeano—Vollmann’s saga is a note-perfect... Full review >

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