20 Early 2024 Books We Love

by Jill McCorkle

Wonderfully rich and emotionally complicated stories. Full review >

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by Katia Lief

Absolutely a novel of its time—and a novel of women's stories across time. Full review >

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by Linnea Axelsson ; translated by Saskia Vogel

A sharp-edged tale in verse of colonial suppression, resistance, and survival. Full review >

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by Susan Muaddi Darraj

A moving portrait of Palestinian families caught between the pressures of the Old World and the New. Full review >

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by Bora Chung ; translated by Anton Hur

The imagined worlds here may not be utopian—but the reading experience is. Full review >

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by Jahmal Mayfield

A provocative, page-turning treatment of racism in America. Full review >

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by Russell Banks

Grim but compelling narratives from this fine writer. Full review >

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by Xochitl Gonzalez

An uncompromising message, delivered via a gripping story with two engaging heroines. Full review >

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by Vinson Cunningham

A top-shelf intellectual bildungsroman. Full review >

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by Adelle Waldman

The workplace dramedy of the year. Full review >

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by Raymond Arsenault

An exemplary biography of an exemplary person, essential to the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Full review >

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by Chris Anderson

A joyful road map away from a polarized, selfish society to the hopeful, humane place where we should be. Full review >

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by Dominic Erdozain

A profound demolition of misguided gun-rights arguments and a compelling call to action. Full review >

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by Shayla Lawson

A stunning essay collection about travel, mortality, and liberation. Full review >

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by Marie Arana

Arana has a fascinating, complex, and personal story to tell, and she narrates it with abundant verve and intelligence. Full review >

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by Frank Trentmann

Fascinating insights on how a country of poets, philosophers, and scientists emerged from totalitarianism and genocide. Full review >

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by James Kaplan

A marvelous must-read for jazz fans and anyone interested in this dynamic period of American music. Full review >

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by Morgan Parker

As Parker writes, “Words are ductile, delicate, and loaded like that.” Never more so than in her capable hands. Full review >

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by Jamie Figueroa

A searching and lyrical memoir packed with nuance and depth. Full review >

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by Daniel de Visé

A complete portrait of a classic film and the zeitgeist of its era. Full review >

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