Best Fictional Voices of 2022

by Michelle de Kretser

De Kretser, one of our most deeply intelligent writers, offers a book that is wry and heartbreaking, playful and profound. Full review >

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by Katie Gutierrez

Gutierrez imagines true crime’s often one-dimensional female characters with sophistication and grace. Full review >

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by James Hannaham

A brash, ambitious novel carried by an unforgettable narrator. Full review >

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by Ken Kalfus

A strange, highly compelling tale about what happens when American privilege and insulation get turned inside out. Full review >

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by Cormac McCarthy

Enigmatic, elegant, extraordinary: a welcome return after a too-long absence. Full review >

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by Noor Naga

In a word: brilliant. Full review >

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by John Elizabeth Stintzi

A vibrant ecosystem of a novel that deals honestly with the beauty and horror of human and ecological connectedness. Full review >

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by Douglas Stuart

Romantic, terrifying, brutal, tender, and, in the end, sneakily hopeful. What a writer. Full review >

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by Kevin Wilson

A warm, witty two-hander that sidesteps the clichés of art school and indie film and treats its free spirits with respect. Full review >

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by Gabrielle Zevin

Sure to enchant even those who have never played a video game in their lives, with instant cult status for those who have. Full review >

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