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15 Great Books That Are Great Audiobooks

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SOLITO

by Javier Zamora

Beautifully wrought work that renders the migrant experience into a vivid, immediately accessible portrayal. Full review >

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HISTORY

THE ESCAPE ARTIST

by Jonathan Freedland

A powerful story of a true hero who deserves more recognition. Full review >

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FICTION

THE CANDY HOUSE

by Jennifer Egan

A thrilling, endlessly stimulating work that demands to be read and reread. Full review >

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NONFICTION

FINDING ME

by Viola Davis

An unvarnished chronicle of hard-won, well-earned success. Full review >

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NONFICTION

YEARBOOK

by Seth Rogen

Fans of Rogen will enjoy his laid-back, whimsical memoir. Full review >

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FICTION

IF I SURVIVE YOU

by Jonathan Escoffery

A fine debut that looks at the complexities of cultural identity with humor, savvy, and a rich sense of place. Full review >

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NONFICTION

RIKERS

by Graham Rayman & Reuven Blau

If there were ever an argument for prison reform, it’s in these pages. Full review >

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NONFICTION

BAGGAGE

by Alan Cumming

Cathartic and revelatory, Cumming’s memoir will fascinate fans and those who relate to his internal struggle. 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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FICTION

YOUR HOUSE WILL PAY

by Steph Cha

Cha’s storytelling shows how fiction can delicately extract deeper revelations from daily headlines. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED

by Jennette McCurdy

The heartbreaking story of an emotionally battered child delivered with captivating candor and grace. Full review >

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FICTION

THE SWIMMERS

by Julie Otsuka

The combination of social satire with an intimate portrait of loss and grief is stylistically ambitious and deeply moving. Full review >

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