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Best Fiction for Quarantine Reading in 2020

FICTION

THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE

by V.E. Schwab

Spanning centuries and continents, this is a darkly romantic and suspenseful tale by a writer at the top of her game. Full review >

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FICTION

REST AND BE THANKFUL

by Emma Glass

A heart-wrenching and poetic look at a profession that deserves more literary attention. 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

THE PULL OF THE STARS

by Emma Donoghue

Darkly compelling, illuminated by the light of compassion and tenderness: Donoghue’s best novel since Room (2010). Full review >

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