21 Hidden Gems of the 21st Century

by Julian Barnes

A triumph. Full review >

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by Karen Joy Fowler

A fantastic novel: technically and intellectually complex, while emotionally gripping. Full review >

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by Dinaw Mengestu

Weighted with sorrow and gravitas, another superb story by Mengestu, who is among the best novelists now at work in America. Full review >

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by Mia Alvar

A triumphant, singular collection deserving of every accolade it will likely receive. Full review >

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by Edith Pearlman

Lovely and lyrical—a celebration of language and another virtuoso performance from a writer who does indeed deserve to be... Full review >

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by Sonali Deraniyagala

Excellent. Reading her account proves almost as cathartic as writing it must have been. Full review >

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by Jeff Hobbs

An urgent report on the state of American aspirations and a haunting dispatch from forsaken streets. Full review >

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by Richard Rodriguez

Elegant, controversial, and altogether memorable. Full review >

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by Sarah Schulman

Vital, democratic truth-telling. Full review >

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by Kristen Radtke ; illustrated by Kristen Radtke

Superb. A rigorous, vulnerable book on a subject that is too often neglected. Full review >

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by Phillip Hoose

Outstanding in every way. Full review >

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by Sara Lövestam translated by Laura A. Wideburg

Sensitive and deeply moving: outstanding. Full review >

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by Kelly Loy Gilbert

Exquisite, heartbreaking, unforgettable—and, ultimately, uplifting. Full review >

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by Malla Nunn

An engrossing narrative that gently but directly explores complex relationships. Full review >

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by Liz Hyder

This grim and immersive thriller delivers suspense in the dark. Full review >

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