Best fiction books 2017 new york times
The New York Times Best Fiction Books of 2017! Here are the top 10 fiction books of 2017, as chosen by the New York Times:
- "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead: A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that reimagines the Underground Railroad as a literal network of secret tracks and stations.
- "The Power" by Naomi Alderman: A speculative fiction novel that explores a world where women suddenly develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingertips, allowing them to dominate and control society.
- "The Idiot" by Elif Batuman: A novel that follows a young woman's journey to Turkey to learn about the Ottoman Empire, and her own identity.
- "The Leavers" by Lisa Ko: A National Book Award finalist that tells the story of a Chinese-American boy who is adopted by a white family after his mother disappears.
- "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" by Arundhati Roy: A novel that explores the lives of several characters in India, from the Partition of India to the present day.
- "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller: A novel that reimagines the Trojan War from the perspective of Achilles' lover, Patroclus.
- "The Woman in the Window" by A.J. Finn: A psychological thriller about a recluse who witnesses a crime while spying on her neighbors, but no one believes her.
- "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton: A murder mystery novel that follows a man who wakes up each day in a different body, all of which are guests at a party hosted by the enigmatic Evelyn Hardcastle.
- "The Last Romantics" by Tara Conklin: A novel that explores the lives of four siblings who grow up together, and the secrets and lies that bind them.
- "The Mars Room" by Rachel Kushner: A novel that follows two women, one a former convict and the other a journalist, as they navigate the complexities of life in California's Central Valley.
These books represent some of the best fiction of 2017, and are definitely worth checking out if you're looking for some great reading material!