20 Best Books To Read in February

by Charlotte Wood

A wise, consoling novel for disquieting times. Full review >

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by Callan Wink

A novel of impeccable control and unflinching darkness. And then a glimmer of hope. Full review >

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by Julie Iromuanya

An affecting, observant rendering of the immigrant experience in contemporary America. Full review >

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by Allegra Goodman

Goodman’s sweeping page turner is at once historical and modern, intimate and epic, personal and powerful. Full review >

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by Warona Jay

An assured and nimble satire. Full review >

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by Brittany Newell

Real and raw and exquisitely well crafted. Full review >

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by Roisín O'Donnell

A propulsive, nuanced, achingly real novel that will appeal to both Colleen Hoover fans and devotees of Irish fiction. Full review >

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by Fernando A. Flores

A stunning tale of survival and a biting critique of book bans and late capitalism. Full review >

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by Eric Puchner

Sprawling and elegant—a novel that feels both old-fashioned and bracingly inventive. Full review >

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by Allison Epstein

Vivid characters populate a riveting narrative. Full review >

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by Rick Steves

A pleasure for travel buffs, especially those who once plied the Hippie Trail—or wish they had. Full review >

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by Geraldine Brooks

A graceful and moving meditation on bereavement. Full review >

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by Hanif Kureishi

Refashioning his life after an accident—with grace, dignity, and black humor. Full review >

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by Bill Gates

Well crafted and self-aware: a readable, enjoyable visit to the dawn of high tech. Full review >

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by David Levering Lewis

Rich in family lore and historical fact, and a thoughtful addition to the literature of Black life in the American South. Full review >

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