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The New Yorker Best Books of the Year 2024

The New Yorker Best Books of the Year 2024 names 343 books across 2 categories. 94 of them also won or were shortlisted for an award.

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  1. 2020 by Eric Klinenbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Cramptonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Map of Future Ruins by Lauren Markhamsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit by Noliwe Rookssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages by Anthony Balesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Abortion in the Age of Unreason by Warren M. Hernsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Alexander von Humboldt by Andreas W. Daum, translated by Robert Savagesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. All Things Are Too Small by Becca Rothfeldsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. All the Campus Lawyers by Louis H. Guard and Joyce P. Jacobsensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Hetisource (opens in a new tab)
  12. American Zion by Benjamin E. Parksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children by Jamaica Kincaidsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. An Honest Woman by Charlotte Shanesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Anima by Kapka Kassabovasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Ashoka by Patrick Olivellesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Ask Me Again by Clare Sestanovichsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Attachments by Lucas Mannsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Gartensource (opens in a new tab)
  20. Beautiful Days by Zach Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  21. Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darrajsource (opens in a new tab)
  22. Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones by Priyanka Mattoosource (opens in a new tab)
  23. Bitter Crop by Paul Alexandersource (opens in a new tab)
  24. Bitter Water Opera by Nicolette Poleksource (opens in a new tab)
  25. Blood Test by Charles Baxtersource (opens in a new tab)
  26. Blue by Rachel Louise Moransource (opens in a new tab)
  27. Bright I Burn by Molly Aitkensource (opens in a new tab)
  28. Bright Objects by Ruby Toddsource (opens in a new tab)
  29. Burdened by Ryann Liebenthalsource (opens in a new tab)
  30. Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Bartonsource (opens in a new tab)
  31. By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Naglesource (opens in a new tab)
  32. Byron: A Life in Ten Letters by Andrew Stauffersource (opens in a new tab)
  33. Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spuffordsource (opens in a new tab)
  34. Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagansource (opens in a new tab)
  35. Candida Royalle and the Sexual Revolution by Jane Kamenskysource (opens in a new tab)
  36. Canoes by Maylis De Kerangal, translated by Jessica Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  37. Carson McCullers by Mary V. Dearbornsource (opens in a new tab)
  38. Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicenciosource (opens in a new tab)
  39. Catland by Kathryn Hughessource (opens in a new tab)
  40. Change by Édouard Louis, translated by John Lambertsource (opens in a new tab)
  41. Charlie Hustle by Keith O’Briensource (opens in a new tab)
  42. Charm by Julia Sonnevendsource (opens in a new tab)
  43. Christopher Isherwood Inside Out by Katherine Bucknellsource (opens in a new tab)
  44. Circle of Hope by Eliza Griswoldsource (opens in a new tab)
  45. Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán, translated by Sophie Hughessource (opens in a new tab)
  46. Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Geftersource (opens in a new tab)
  47. Colored Television by Danzy Sennasource (opens in a new tab)
  48. Combee by Edda L. Fields-Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  49. Come and Get It by Kiley Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  50. Committed by Suzanne Scanlonsource (opens in a new tab)
  51. Concerning the Future of Souls by Joy Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  52. Consent by Jill Cimentsource (opens in a new tab)
  53. Cosmic Connections by Charles Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  54. Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaumsource (opens in a new tab)
  55. Cull of the Wild by Hugh Warwicksource (opens in a new tab)
  56. Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes, translated by Frank Wynnesource (opens in a new tab)
  57. Devil’s Contract by Ed Simonsource (opens in a new tab)
  58. Disillusioned by Benjamin Heroldsource (opens in a new tab)
  59. Disrupted City by Manan Ahmed Asifsource (opens in a new tab)
  60. Distinguishing Piss from Rain by Glenn Ligonsource (opens in a new tab)
  61. Do Something by Guy Trebaysource (opens in a new tab)
  62. Dogland by Tommy Tomlinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  63. Double Exposure by Robert Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  64. Elevator in Sài Gòn by Thuân, translated by Nguyen An Lýsource (opens in a new tab)
  65. Elise and the New Partisans by Dominique Grange and Jacques Tardi, translated by Jenna Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  66. Empire of Purity by Eva Paynesource (opens in a new tab)
  67. Enlightenment by Sarah Perrysource (opens in a new tab)
  68. Entitlement by Rumaan Alamsource (opens in a new tab)
  69. Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  70. Errand into the Maze by Deborah Jowittsource (opens in a new tab)
  71. Every Valley by Charles Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  72. Family Romance by Jean Strousesource (opens in a new tab)
  73. Faraway the Southern Sky by Joseph Andras, translated by Simon Lesersource (opens in a new tab)
  74. Fierce Desires by Rebecca L. Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  75. Fifteen Cents on the Dollar by Louise Story and Ebony Reedsource (opens in a new tab)
  76. Filterworld by Kyle Chaykasource (opens in a new tab)
  77. Final Cut by Charles Burnssource (opens in a new tab)
  78. Fire Exit by Morgan Taltysource (opens in a new tab)
  79. Flint Kill Creek by Joyce Carol Oatessource (opens in a new tab)
  80. Forgottenness by Tanja Maljartschuk, translated by Zenia Tompkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  81. Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood and Douglas Prestonsource (opens in a new tab)
  82. Free and Equal by Daniel Chandlersource (opens in a new tab)
  83. Frostbite by Nicola Twilleysource (opens in a new tab)
  84. Gabriel’s Moon by William Boydsource (opens in a new tab)
  85. Giant Love by Julie Gilbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  86. Giant Robot by Eric Nakamurasource (opens in a new tab)
  87. Gifted by Suzumi Suzuki, translated by Allison Markin Powellsource (opens in a new tab)
  88. Glory Days by Simon Richsource (opens in a new tab)
  89. Godwin by Joseph O’Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  90. Golden Years by James Chappelsource (opens in a new tab)
  91. Good Reasonable People by Keith Paynesource (opens in a new tab)
  92. Goodbye Russia by Fiona Maddockssource (opens in a new tab)
  93. Gretel and the Great War by Adam Ehrlich Sachssource (opens in a new tab)
  94. Grown Women by Sarai Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  95. Growth by Daniel Susskindsource (opens in a new tab)
  96. H Is for Hope by Elizabeth Kolbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  97. Havoc by Christopher Bollensource (opens in a new tab)
  98. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkelsource (opens in a new tab)
  99. Held by Anne Michaelssource (opens in a new tab)
  100. Help Wanted by Adelle Waldmansource (opens in a new tab)
  101. Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burtonsource (opens in a new tab)
  102. Hey, Zoey by Sarah Crossansource (opens in a new tab)
  103. Highway Thirteen by Fiona McFarlanesource (opens in a new tab)
  104. Hitler’s People by Richard J. Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  105. Homeland by Richard Becksource (opens in a new tab)
  106. How the New World Became Old by Caroline Winterersource (opens in a new tab)
  107. How to Baby by Liana Fincksource (opens in a new tab)
  108. How to Build a Fashion Icon by Law Roachsource (opens in a new tab)
  109. How to Leave the House by Nathan Newmansource (opens in a new tab)
  110. Hum by Helen Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  111. I Cannot Control Everything Forever by Emily C. Bloomsource (opens in a new tab)
  112. I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Santesource (opens in a new tab)
  113. I Will Do Better by Charles Bocksource (opens in a new tab)
  114. Ian Fleming by Nicholas Shakespearesource (opens in a new tab)
  115. If Love Could Kill by Anna Motzsource (opens in a new tab)
  116. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundellsource (opens in a new tab)
  117. In Ascension by Martin MacInnessource (opens in a new tab)
  118. In Tongues by Thomas Grattansource (opens in a new tab)
  119. Ingrained by Callum Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  120. John Lewis by David Greenbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  121. John Lewis by Raymond Arsenaultsource (opens in a new tab)
  122. Keeping the Faith by Brenda Wineapplesource (opens in a new tab)
  123. Kent State by Brian VanDeMarksource (opens in a new tab)
  124. Kingmaker by Sonia Purnellsource (opens in a new tab)
  125. Leaving by Roxana Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  126. Letters by Oliver Sackssource (opens in a new tab)
  127. Liberalism as a Way of Life by Alexandre Lefebvresource (opens in a new tab)
  128. Life Wants You Dead by Evan Waitesource (opens in a new tab)
  129. Life and Death of the American Worker by Alice Driversource (opens in a new tab)
  130. Life as No One Knows It by Sara Imari Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  131. Life on Earth by Dorianne Lauxsource (opens in a new tab)
  132. Limitarianism by Ingrid Robeynssource (opens in a new tab)
  133. Linguaphile by Julie Sedivysource (opens in a new tab)
  134. Little Seed by Wei Tchousource (opens in a new tab)
  135. Living on Earth by Peter Godfrey-Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  136. Long Island by Colm Tóibínsource (opens in a new tab)
  137. Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Aknersource (opens in a new tab)
  138. Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  139. Loving Sylvia Plath by Emily Van Duynesource (opens in a new tab)
  140. Lucky by Jane Smileysource (opens in a new tab)
  141. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbarsource (opens in a new tab)
  142. Matrescence by Lucy Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  143. Melancholy Wedgwood by Iris Moonsource (opens in a new tab)
  144. Mina’s Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen B. Snydersource (opens in a new tab)
  145. Mixed Signals by Rebecca Charbonneausource (opens in a new tab)
  146. Model Home by Rivers Solomonsource (opens in a new tab)
  147. Monet by Jackie Wullschlägersource (opens in a new tab)
  148. More Than Pretty Boxes by Carrie M. Lanesource (opens in a new tab)
  149. Mothers and Sons by Theodor Kallifatides, translated by Marlaine Delargysource (opens in a new tab)
  150. My Beloved Life by Amitava Kumarsource (opens in a new tab)
  151. My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Book Two by Emil Ferrissource (opens in a new tab)
  152. My First Book by Honor Levysource (opens in a new tab)
  153. Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch, translated by Mara Faye Lethemsource (opens in a new tab)
  154. Naples 1925 by Martin Mittelmeier, translated by Shelley Frischsource (opens in a new tab)
  155. Natural Magic by Renée Berglandsource (opens in a new tab)
  156. Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  157. Night Flyer by Tiya Milessource (opens in a new tab)
  158. No Judgment by Lauren Oylersource (opens in a new tab)
  159. Nonfiction by Julie Myersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  160. On Call by Anthony Fauci M.D.source (opens in a new tab)
  161. On Giving Up by Adam Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  162. On the Edge by Nate Silversource (opens in a new tab)
  163. Only in America by Richard Bernsteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  164. Orwell’s Ghosts by Laura Beerssource (opens in a new tab)
  165. Other Rivers by Peter Hesslersource (opens in a new tab)
  166. Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurstsource (opens in a new tab)
  167. Our Moon by Rebecca Boylesource (opens in a new tab)
  168. Ours by Phillip B. Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  169. Out of the Darkness by Frank Trentmannsource (opens in a new tab)
  170. Paper of Wreckage by Susan Mulcahy and Frank DiGiacomosource (opens in a new tab)
  171. Parade by Rachel Cusksource (opens in a new tab)
  172. Paradise Bronx by Ian Fraziersource (opens in a new tab)
  173. Pax Economica by Marc-William Palensource (opens in a new tab)
  174. Piglet by Lottie Hazellsource (opens in a new tab)
  175. Playground by Richard Powerssource (opens in a new tab)
  176. Playing Possum by Susana Monsósource (opens in a new tab)
  177. Playing with Reality by Kelly Clancysource (opens in a new tab)
  178. Poor Deer by Claire Oshetskysource (opens in a new tab)
  179. Portal by Tracy Fuadsource (opens in a new tab)
  180. Private Revolutions by Yuan Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  181. Q by Craig Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  182. Q&A by Adrian Tominesource (opens in a new tab)
  183. Quarterlife by Devika Regesource (opens in a new tab)
  184. Rabbit Heart by Kristine S. Ervinsource (opens in a new tab)
  185. Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  186. Remembering Peasants by Patrick Joycesource (opens in a new tab)
  187. Rental House by Weike Wangsource (opens in a new tab)
  188. Revolusi by David Van Reybroucksource (opens in a new tab)
  189. Rough Trade by Katrina Carrascosource (opens in a new tab)
  190. Scaffolding by Lauren Elkinsource (opens in a new tab)
  191. Sea Level by Wilko Graf von Hardenbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  192. Selected Amazon Reviews by Kevin Killiansource (opens in a new tab)
  193. Shakespeare’s Sisters by Ramie Targoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  194. Shakespeare’s Tragic Art by Rhodri Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  195. Sidetracks by Bei Dao, translated by Jeffrey Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  196. Slow Down by Kohei Saito, translated by Brian Bergstromsource (opens in a new tab)
  197. Small Rain by Garth Greenwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  198. Smoke and Ashes by Amitav Ghoshsource (opens in a new tab)
  199. Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestusource (opens in a new tab)
  200. Sonny Boy by Al Pacinosource (opens in a new tab)
  201. Spinoza by Ian Burumasource (opens in a new tab)
  202. Splinters by Leslie Jamisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  203. Stolen Pride by Arlie Russell Hochschildsource (opens in a new tab)
  204. Stranger Than Fiction by Edwin Franksource (opens in a new tab)
  205. Sunday by Olivier Schrauwensource (opens in a new tab)
  206. Swift River by Essie Chamberssource (opens in a new tab)
  207. Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  208. Takeover by Timothy W. Rybacksource (opens in a new tab)
  209. Taming Silicon Valley by Gary F. Marcussource (opens in a new tab)
  210. Tasmania by Paolo Giordano, translated by Antony Shugaarsource (opens in a new tab)
  211. Termush by Sven Holm, translated by Sylvia Claytonsource (opens in a new tab)
  212. The Adversary by Michael Crummeysource (opens in a new tab)
  213. The Age of Revolutions by Nathan Perl-Rosenthalsource (opens in a new tab)
  214. The Art of Dying by Peter Schjeldahlsource (opens in a new tab)
  215. The Barn by Wright Thompsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  216. The Best of All Possible Worlds by Michael Kempe, translated by Marshall Yarbroughsource (opens in a new tab)
  217. The Black Utopians by Aaron Robertsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  218. The Bloodied Nightgown and Other Essays by Joan Acocellasource (opens in a new tab)
  219. The Bluestockings by Susannah Gibsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  220. The Book of George by Kate Greatheadsource (opens in a new tab)
  221. The Book of Love by Kelly Linksource (opens in a new tab)
  222. The Bookshop by Evan Frisssource (opens in a new tab)
  223. The Brothers Grimm by Ann Schmiesingsource (opens in a new tab)
  224. The C.I.A. by Hugh Wilfordsource (opens in a new tab)
  225. The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabrielsource (opens in a new tab)
  226. The Coast Road by Alan Murrinsource (opens in a new tab)
  227. The Coin by Yasmin Zahersource (opens in a new tab)
  228. The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages by Shane Bobryckisource (opens in a new tab)
  229. The Fetishist by Katherine Minsource (opens in a new tab)
  230. The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunnesource (opens in a new tab)
  231. The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laingsource (opens in a new tab)
  232. The God of the Woods by Liz Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  233. The Hidden Globe by Atossa Araxia Abrahamiansource (opens in a new tab)
  234. The Icon and the Idealist by Stephanie Gortonsource (opens in a new tab)
  235. The Importance of Being Educable by Leslie Valiantsource (opens in a new tab)
  236. The Impossible Man by Patchen Barsssource (opens in a new tab)
  237. The Indian Card by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelzsource (opens in a new tab)
  238. The Invention of Good and Evil by Hanno Sauersource (opens in a new tab)
  239. The Invention of Prehistory by Stefanos Geroulanossource (opens in a new tab)
  240. The Invention of the Darling by Li-Young Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  241. The Irish Republican Brotherhood 1914–1924 by John O’Beirne Ranelaghsource (opens in a new tab)
  242. The Last Dream by Pedro Almodóvar, translated by Frank Wynnesource (opens in a new tab)
  243. The Letters of Seamus Heaney by Seamus Heaneysource (opens in a new tab)
  244. The Limits by Nell Freudenbergersource (opens in a new tab)
  245. The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration by Frank Abe and Floyd Cheungsource (opens in a new tab)
  246. The Lives of Spiders by Ximena Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  247. The Long Run by Stacey D’Erasmosource (opens in a new tab)
  248. The Migrant’s Jail by Brianna Nofilsource (opens in a new tab)
  249. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)
  250. The Missing Thread by Daisy Dunnsource (opens in a new tab)
  251. The Mortal and Immortal Life of the Girl from Milan by Domenico Starnone, translated by Oonagh Stranskysource (opens in a new tab)
  252. The Notebook by Roland Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  253. The Other Olympians by Michael Waterssource (opens in a new tab)
  254. The Playbook by James Shapirosource (opens in a new tab)
  255. The Prisoner of Ankara by Suat Derviş, translated by Maureen Freelysource (opens in a new tab)
  256. The Propagandist by Cécile Desprairies, translated by Natasha Lehrersource (opens in a new tab)
  257. The Rebel’s Clinic by Adam Shatzsource (opens in a new tab)
  258. The Repeat Room by Jesse Ballsource (opens in a new tab)
  259. The Rest Is Memory by Lily Tucksource (opens in a new tab)
  260. The Rich People Have Gone Away by Regina Portersource (opens in a new tab)
  261. The Riddles of the Sphinx by Anna Shechtmansource (opens in a new tab)
  262. The Right to Oblivion by Lowry Presslysource (opens in a new tab)
  263. The Road from Belhaven by Margot Liveseysource (opens in a new tab)
  264. The Safekeep by Yael van der Woudensource (opens in a new tab)
  265. The Salt of the Universe by Amy Leachsource (opens in a new tab)
  266. The Secret Life of the Universe by Nathalie A. Cabrolsource (opens in a new tab)
  267. The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  268. The Sons of El Rey by Alex Espinozasource (opens in a new tab)
  269. The Spirit of Hope by Byung-Chul Han, translated by Daniel Steuersource (opens in a new tab)
  270. The Struggle for Taiwan by Sulmaan Wasif Khansource (opens in a new tab)
  271. The Survivors of the Clotilda by Hannah Durkinsource (opens in a new tab)
  272. The Taft Court by Robert C. Postsource (opens in a new tab)
  273. The Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard, translated by Martin Aitkensource (opens in a new tab)
  274. The Tower by Flora Carrsource (opens in a new tab)
  275. The Use of Photography by Annie Ernaux and Marc Marie, translated by Alison L. Strayersource (opens in a new tab)
  276. The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sidessource (opens in a new tab)
  277. The Winner by Teddy Waynesource (opens in a new tab)
  278. The Wisdom of Sheep by Rosamund Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  279. The Work of Art by Adam Mosssource (opens in a new tab)
  280. The World with Its Mouth Open by Zahid Rafiqsource (opens in a new tab)
  281. They Called It Peace by Lauren Bentonsource (opens in a new tab)
  282. They Came for the Schools by Mike Hixenbaughsource (opens in a new tab)
  283. This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messudsource (opens in a new tab)
  284. Thom Gunn by Michael Nottsource (opens in a new tab)
  285. Tits Up by Sarah Thorntonsource (opens in a new tab)
  286. To Be a Jew Today by Noah Feldmansource (opens in a new tab)
  287. To the Letter: Poems by Tomasz Rozycki, translated by Mira Rosenthalsource (opens in a new tab)
  288. Traces of Enayat by Iman Mersal, translated by Robin Mogersource (opens in a new tab)
  289. Tripping on Utopia by Benjamin Breensource (opens in a new tab)
  290. Triumph of the Yuppies by Tom McGrathsource (opens in a new tab)
  291. Turning to Stone by Marcia Bjornerudsource (opens in a new tab)
  292. Twenty Years by Sune Engel Rasmussensource (opens in a new tab)
  293. Twilight Territory by Andrew X. Phamsource (opens in a new tab)
  294. Twinkind by William Vineysource (opens in a new tab)
  295. Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yonedasource (opens in a new tab)
  296. Undivided by Hahrie Hansource (opens in a new tab)
  297. Unshrinking by Kate Mannesource (opens in a new tab)
  298. Vagabonds by Oskar Jensensource (opens in a new tab)
  299. Valley So Low by Jared Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  300. Vox Ex Machina by Sarah A. Bellsource (opens in a new tab)
  301. Waiting for the Fear by Oğuz Atay, translated by Ralph Hubbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  302. We Have Never Been Woke by Musa al-Gharbisource (opens in a new tab)
  303. Whale Fall by Elizabeth O’Connorsource (opens in a new tab)
  304. What Kingdom by Fine Gråbøl, translated by Martin Aitkensource (opens in a new tab)
  305. When the Ice Is Gone by Paul Biermansource (opens in a new tab)
  306. Whiskey Tender by Deborah Taffasource (opens in a new tab)
  307. Who Owns This Sentence? by David Bellos and Alexandre Montagusource (opens in a new tab)
  308. Why Animals Talk by Arik Kershenbaumsource (opens in a new tab)
  309. Why We Read by Shannon Reedsource (opens in a new tab)
  310. Wild Houses by Colin Barrettsource (opens in a new tab)
  311. Witchcraft by Marion Gibsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  312. Woman of Interest by Tracy O’Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  313. Women and the Piano by Susan Tomessource (opens in a new tab)
  314. Women’s Hotel by Daniel M. Laverysource (opens in a new tab)
  315. Woodworm by Layla Martínez, translated by Sophie HughesAnnie McDermottsource (opens in a new tab)
  316. Worry by Alexandra Tannersource (opens in a new tab)
  317. Wrong Norma by Anne Carsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  318. You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmersource (opens in a new tab)
  319. You Glow in the Dark by Liliana Colanzi, translated by Chris Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)

Essential Reads

  1. All Fours by Miranda Julysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Challenger by Adam Higginbothamsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here by Jonathan Blitzersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Forest of Noise by Mosab Abu Tohasource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Health and Safety by Emily Wittsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Intermezzo by Sally Rooneysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. James by Percival Everettsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Knife by Salman Rushdiesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. LatinoLand by Marie Aranasource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Madness by Antonia Hyltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Modern Poetry by Diane Seusssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. My Friends by Hisham Matarsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara J. Havelandsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Patriot by Alexei Navalnysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Reagan by Max Bootsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Rejection by Tony Tulathimuttesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Achilles Trap by Steve Collsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Anthropologists by Ayşegül Savaşsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrithsource (opens in a new tab)
  20. The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  21. The Freaks Came Out to Write by Tricia Romanosource (opens in a new tab)
  22. The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlangersource (opens in a new tab)
  23. The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrichsource (opens in a new tab)
  24. The Silence of the Choir by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, translated by Alison Andersonsource (opens in a new tab)

About the The New Yorker Best Books of the Year

Two kinds of year-end list. 2022-2025: the magazine's Best Books of the Year page, chosen by its editors and critics, split into The Essential Reads (24 a year) and Also Recommended (the rest of the page, 310-333 a year); each is a category. 2018-2019: The Best Books of 2018 and 2019, chosen by staff writer Katy Waldman, the magazine's headline list those years (9 and 10 books). 2020-2021: The Best Books We Read in 2020 and 2021, contributors' picks; no editorial list ran those years, so these are kept, and they include older books the writers read that year. Missing years: 2006-2011 and 2015 have no year-end list on newyorker.com; 2009-2010 Book Bench ran only per-writer reading posts. 2012-2014, 2016 and 2017 are left out: the only lists are contributors' favorite-books essays (plus James Wood's personal column), prose with no per-book list and many older books. Also left out: More Books We Loved in 2018, James Wood's columns, and genre side lists such as the 2016 poetry list. Counts match the pages' own schema.org item lists for 2022-2025. No list is ranked.

Organization: The New Yorker. Official site (opens in a new tab)

The most recommended books of 2024