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10 Books Getting Major Award Buzz

FICTION

NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS

by Patricia Lockwood

An insightful—frequently funny, often devastating—meditation on human existence online and off. Full review >

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FICTION

CLOUD CUCKOO LAND

by Anthony Doerr

As the pieces of this magical literary puzzle snap together, a flicker of hope is sparked for our benighted world. Full review >

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FICTION

MATRIX

by Lauren Groff

Groff’s trademarkworthy sentences bring vivid buoyancy to a magisterial story. Full review >

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FICTION

BEWILDERMENT

by Richard Powers

A touching novel that offers a vital message with uncommon sympathy and intelligence. Full review >

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HISTORY

A LITTLE DEVIL IN AMERICA

by Hanif Abdurraqib

Another winner from Abdurraqib, a writer always worth paying attention to. Full review >

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NONFICTION

TASTES LIKE WAR

by Grace M. Cho

A wrenching, powerful account of the long-term effects of the immigrant experience. Full review >

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HISTORY

COVERED WITH NIGHT

by Nicole Eustace

A fine contribution to the literature of Colonial America, where peace was far harder to achieve than war. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

REVOLUTION IN OUR TIME

by Kekla Magoon

The highly readable and not-to-be-missed story of America’s history and current reality. Full review >

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