Best 2016 Fiction for Armchair Travel

by Alan Moore

Magisterial: an epic that outdoes Danielewski, Vollmann, Stephenson, and other worldbuilders in vision and depth. Full review >

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by Halldór Laxness translated by Philip Roughton

A welcome, major contribution to modern Nordic literature in translation and a pleasure to read. Full review >

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by Tommy Wieringa ; translated by Sam Garrett

A magnum opus from a leading young writer takes on the meaning of exile, identity, faith, and the limits of endurance. Full review >

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by Jon Bilbao

A terrific, anxious, and disturbing read. Full review >

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by Edmundo Paz Soldán translated by Valerie Miles

A superb set of interlinked character studies. Full review >

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by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Haunting and superbly crafted, this is a magical book from a writer of immense talent and intelligence. 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 Deborah Levy

In her scintillating, provocative new book, Levy combines intellect and empathy to impressively modern effect. Full review >

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