The Most Anticipated Novels of the Fall

by David Mitchell

If Thatcher’s 1984 is bleak, then get a load of what awaits us in 2030. Speculative, lyrical and unrelentingly... Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Sarah Waters

Waters keeps getting better, if that’s even possible after the sheer perfection of her earlier novels. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by David Cronenberg

Cronenberg's literary debut is not for everyone, but those who enjoyed eXistenZ and Naked Lunch will find much to like here. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Jane Smiley

An expansive, episodic tale showing this generally flinty author in a mellow mood: surprising, but engaging. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Michel Faber

What would Jesus do if he wore a space helmet? A profoundly religious exploration of inner turmoil, and one sure to irk the... Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Haruki Murakami ; translated by Philip Gabriel

Another tour de force from Japan’s greatest living novelist. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Colleen McCullough

An uneven but enlightening novel. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Anne Rice

Rice fans probably need not fear a drought of her thirst-quenching tales, then. As for this one, it’s trademark Rice: talky,... Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Marilynne Robinson

Fans of Robinson will wish the book were longer—and will surely look forward to the next. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Edward St. Aubyn

Diverting but minor early work from a major novelist. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf