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50 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall

FICTION

HOMELAND ELEGIES

by Ayad Akhtar

A profound and provocative inquiry into an artist’s complex American identity. Full review >

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FICTION

TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM

by Yaa Gyasi

In a quietly poignant story, a lonely woman finds a way to be less alone. Full review >

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FICTION

THE PROPHETS

by Robert Jones Jr.

An ambitious, imaginative, and important tale of Black queerness through history. Full review >

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FICTION

MISSIONARIES

by Phil Klay

An unflinching and engrossing exploration of violence’s agonizing persistence. Full review >

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FICTION

MEMORIAL

by Bryan Washington

A subtle and moving exploration of love, family, race, and the long, frustrating search for home. Full review >

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FICTION

LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND

by Rumaan Alam

Addressing race, risk, retreat, and the ripple effects of a national emergency, Alam's novel is just in time for this moment. Full review >

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FICTION

JACK

by Marilynne Robinson

An elegantly written proof of the thesis that love conquers all—but not without considerable pain. Full review >

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NONFICTION

EAT A PEACH

by David Chang & Gabe Ulla

An entertaining, admirably candid self-assessment of life in the foodie fast lane. Full review >

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NONFICTION

ALL ABOUT THE STORY

by Leonard Downie Jr.

An absorbing career memoir and an illuminating history of the Post’s news coverage during the last 50 years. Full review >

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NONFICTION

WHITE TEARS/BROWN SCARS

by Ruby Hamad

An extraordinary book for anyone who wishes to pay more than lip service to truly inclusive, intersectional feminism. Full review >

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