20 Best Books To Read in November

by Alice McDermott

This transporting, piercing, profound novel is McDermott’s masterpiece. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Crook

An entertaining, well-paced yarn, and a sequel that suggests another installment. Full review >

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by Lauren Grodstein

Delicate, warm account of a brutal, cold time, grounded in humanity, small details, and unwavering clarity. Full review >

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by Ed Park

A brash, rangy, sui generis feat of speculative fiction. Full review >

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by Cadwell Turnbull

Rich, brilliant, and often sad, because this contemporary fantasy pulls no punches; blood will regretfully be spilled. Full review >

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by Sigrid Nunez

Sharp—and surprisingly tender. Full review >

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by Michael Cunningham

This subtle, sensitively written family story proves poignant and quietly powerful. Full review >

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by E.J. Koh

A mesmerizing, delicately crafted novel about survival in the wake of civil war and transpacific imperialism. Full review >

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by Claire Keegan

Compact but deep explorations of human vulnerability from a master of the form. Full review >

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by Siamak Herawi ; translated by Sara Khalili

Eloquent and saddening. Full review >

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by Sam Wasson

A memorable portrait of an artist who has changed the cinematic landscape and whose work will endure. Full review >

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by Tracy K. Smith

A lyrical memoir conveys an urgent message. Full review >

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by H.W. Brands

An essential book for understanding the foundation of American partisanship. Full review >

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by Edel Rodriguez ; illustrated by Edel Rodriguez

A sharply observed document of totalitarianism and its discontents—this gifted artist in particular. Full review >

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by Matthew Longo

A much-needed reminder of the inexhaustibility of the human quest for personal and collective freedom. Full review >

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