The 2016 Kirkus Prize Finalists

by Adam Haslett

As vivid and moving as the novel is, it’s not because Haslett strives to surprise but because he’s so mindful and expressive... Full review >

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by Joe McGinniss Jr.

McGinniss covers familiar territory in the marketplace and marriage but injects it with an urgency, a sense of constant,... Full review >

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by C.E. Morgan

Vaultingly ambitious, thrillingly well-written, charged with moral fervor and rueful compassion. How will this dazzling... Full review >

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by Annie Proulx

Another tremendous book from Proulx, sure to find and enthrall many readers. Full review >

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by Amor Towles

A masterly encapsulation of modern Russian history, this book more than fulfills the promise of Towles' stylish debut, Rules... Full review >

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by Colson Whitehead

Whitehead continues the African-American artists' inquiry into race mythology and history with rousing audacity and... Full review >

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by Sarah Bakewell

A fresh, invigorating look into complex minds and a unique time and place. Full review >

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by Matthew Desmond

This stunning, remarkable book—a scholar’s 21st-century How the Other Half Lives—demands a wide audience. Full review >

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by Michael Eric Dyson

Dyson succeeds admirably in creating a base line for future interpretations of this historic presidency. His well-written... Full review >

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by Susan Faludi

A moving and penetrating inquiry into manifold struggles for identity, community, and authenticity. Full review >

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by Beth Macy

This first-rate journey into human trafficking, slavery, and familial bonding is an engrossing example of spirited,... Full review >

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by J.D. Vance

An unusually timely and deeply affecting view of a social class whose health and economic problems are making headlines in... Full review >

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by Sherman Alexie ; illustrated by Yuyi Morales

An expertly crafted, soulful, and humorous work that tenderly explores identity, culture, and the bond between father and... Full review >

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by Ashley Bryan ; illustrated by Ashley Bryan

Bryan makes real and palpable what chattel slavery meant and how it affected those who were enslaved; every child who... Full review >

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by Traci Chee

This cleverly layered fantasy leaves more questions than it answers, but fortunately, it’s only the first of what promises... Full review >

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by Russell Freedman

A thorough and accessible introduction to the Holocaust and the students who dared to take a stand against evil. Full review >

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by Meg Medina

An important story of one of New York City’s most dangerous times Full review >

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by Jason Reynolds

This pitch-perfect contemporary novel gently explores the past’s repercussions on the present. Full review >

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