Best Debut Fiction of 2022

by Daphne Palasi Andreades

Singing as one, Andreades’ brown girls create and capture the voice of a generation. Full review >

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by Luke Dani Blue

Original work intent on creating new ways to imagine transformations. Full review >

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by Jonathan Escoffery

A fine debut that looks at the complexities of cultural identity with humor, savvy, and a rich sense of place. Full review >

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by Sidik Fofana

A potentially significant voice in African American fiction asserts itself with wit and compassion. Full review >

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by Kate Folk

A bold, exhilarating display of talent. Full review >

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by Bonnie Garmus

A more adorable plea for rationalism and gender equality would be hard to find. Full review >

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by Xochitl Gonzalez

Atmospheric, intelligent, and well informed: an impressive debut. Full review >

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by Tess Gunty

A stunning and original debut that is as smart as it is entertaining. Full review >

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by Chelsea T. Hicks

Dark and darkly comic stories that herald an important new voice in American letters. Full review >

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by Oscar Hokeah

Simply told and true to life. Full review >

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by Julia May Jonas

Like the man she shackles to a chair in the prologue, once this narrator has you, she won't let go. A remarkable debut. Full review >

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by Moses McKenzie

A gritty coming-of-age tale for the ages. Full review >

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by Sarah Thankam Mathews

Resplendent with intelligence, wit, and feeling. Full review >

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by Morgan Talty

Ranging from grim to tender, these stories reveal the hardships facing a young Native American in contemporary America. Full review >

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by Laura Warrell

A captivating modern romance evoking love, loss, recovery, and redemption. Full review >

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