20 Best Books To Read in January

by Karissa Chen

Romantic lyricism and hard-edged realism merge in this compelling novel. Full review >

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by Anita Desai

A haunting meditation on identity and understanding. Full review >

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by Jonathan Evison

A savvy portrait of love and devotion. Full review >

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by Adam Haslett

A family-in-crisis story that keenly captures deep-seated fears and regrets. Full review >

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by Tom Lamont

A great premise, a great story, but most of all, great characters. Full review >

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by Nnedi Okorafor

All-out Okorafor—her best yet. Full review >

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by Mischa Berlinski

Wonderfully constructed, witty, warm, wise, and filled with an extraordinary sense of the relation between theater and life. Full review >

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by Han Kang ; translated by e. yaewon & Paige Aniyah Morris

A mysterious novel about history and friendship offers no easy answers. Full review >

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by Stuart Murdoch

Murdoch proves he’s as good a novelist as he is a musician. Full review >

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by Cynthia Weiner

Carefully paced and beautifully written, this edgy coming-of-age novel succeeds on all counts. Full review >

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by Zeinab Badawi

An elegant and vibrant African history that will appeal to novices and experts alike. Full review >

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by Eric Dezenhall

Entertaining history in which mobsters often come off better than presidents. Full review >

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by Pico Iyer

Essential reading for anyone interested in the monastic tradition and those who follow it. Full review >

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by Henry Alford

A deliberately disorganized but heartfelt reconsideration of an iconic artist. Full review >

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by Neko Case

A sweet-and-sour study of a songwriter’s coming-of-age. Full review >

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