The 50 Most Anticipated Books of 2021

by Avni Doshi

A landmark portrait of toxic parenting and its tangled aftermath. Full review >

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by Brandon Hobson

A slim yet wise novel boils profound questions down to its final word: "Home." Full review >

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by Patricia Lockwood

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

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by Yaniv Iczkovits

As witty as it is wise, Iczkovits’ novel is a profoundly moving caper through the Russian empire. Full review >

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by Naima Coster

Tender but—miraculously—never sentimental. Full review >

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by Kazuo Ishiguro

A haunting fable of a lonely, moribund world that is entirely too plausible. Full review >

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by Viet Thanh Nguyen

A quirky intellectual crime story that highlights the Vietnam War’s complex legacy. Full review >

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by Imbolo Mbue

A fierce, up-to-the-minute novel that makes you sad enough to grieve and angry enough to fight back. Full review >

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by S. Kirk Walsh

A fresh perspective on painful losses during wartime. Full review >

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by Katherine Heiny

A heartwarming novel with a small-town vibe that sparkles like wine sipped with friends under backyard fairy lights. Full review >

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by Gabriel Byrne

A melancholy but gemlike memoir, elegantly written and rich in hard experience. Full review >

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by James Oakes

Many books discuss Lincoln and abolition, but this is among the best. Full review >

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by Charles M. Blow

Valuable as a thought experiment alone but also an “actual plan” for effecting lasting political change. Full review >

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by Joan Didion

A slender, highly satisfying collection. Full review >

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by Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford

A forthright self-portrait of a determined woman and iconic cultural figure. Full review >

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