The Most Anticipated Books of 2017 Thus Far

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Nguyen is the foremost literary interpreter of the Vietnamese experience in America, to be sure. But his stories, excellent... Full review >

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by Ellen Umansky

Umansky’s richly textured and peopled novel tells an emotionally and historically complicated story with so much skill and... Full review >

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by Yiyun Li

A potent journey of depression that effectively testifies to unbearable pain and the consolation of literature. Full review >

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by Kevin Wilson

A moving and sincere reflection on what it truly means to become a family. Full review >

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by Adam Silvera

A novel to savor long after it ends. Full review >

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by Sana Krasikov

We do the best we can in an imperfect world, Krasikov reminds us in a dark tale brightened by tender compassion for human... Full review >

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by Michael Eric Dyson

The readership Dyson addresses may not fully be convinced, but it can hardly remain unmoved by his fiery prose. Full review >

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by Katie Kitamura

A minutely observed novel of infidelity unsettles its characters and readers. Full review >

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by Ayelet Waldman

Thirty days on LSD therapy makes for a fascinating trip, indeed, and a learning opportunity for readers interested in the... Full review >

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by Heather O’Neill

Big and lush and extremely satisfying; a rare treat. Full review >

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by Paul Auster

With this novel, Auster reminds us that not just life, but also narrative is always conditional, that it only appears... Full review >

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by Sybrina Fulton & Tracy Martin

A brave, heart-rending narrative from the parents who lost their son far too soon. Full review >

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