#41-50
Here's the second grouping of ten for the Top 50 releases of 2014 that I read. It's getting to be a bit harder to rank these, as these are some high-quality works.
40. Siri Hustvedt, The Blazing World
Booker Prize-longlisted story of art and sexism in the industry.
39. Michel Faber, The Book of Strange New Things
A story of faith under strain as well as (too briefly) one of understanding an alien society.
38. Helen Oyeyemi, Boy, Snow, Bird
A retelling of Snow White referencing race relations.
37. Lydia Davis, Can't and Won't
Another excellent collection from a renowned master of the short story form.
36. Claudie Hunzinger, La langue des oiseaux
Finalist for the 2014 Prix Médicis.
35. Porochista Khakpour, The Last Illusion
Excellent second novel that mixes Persian legend with early 21st century American realities. The blurred lines between magic and reality suit this story perfectly.
34. Jacqueline Woodson, Brown Girl Dreaming
2014 National Book Award winner for Young People's Literature. Moving series of poems on Woodson's experiences growing up in Ohio and South Carolina during the 1960s.
33. Keith Donohue, The Boy Who Drew Monsters
The drawn monsters aren't the most horrific part of this gripping tale...
32. Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem (translated from Chinese by Ken Liu)
One of the best "first contact" stories I've read in quite some time. Also involves a narrative of rebuilding/destroyed civilizations. And much, much more. Opener to a SF trilogy.
31. Louise Glück, Faithful and Virtuous Night
2014 National Book Award for Poetry winner. Outstanding poetry collection.
Here's the second grouping of ten for the Top 50 releases of 2014 that I read. It's getting to be a bit harder to rank these, as these are some high-quality works.
40. Siri Hustvedt, The Blazing World
Booker Prize-longlisted story of art and sexism in the industry.
39. Michel Faber, The Book of Strange New Things
A story of faith under strain as well as (too briefly) one of understanding an alien society.
38. Helen Oyeyemi, Boy, Snow, Bird
A retelling of Snow White referencing race relations.
37. Lydia Davis, Can't and Won't
Another excellent collection from a renowned master of the short story form.
36. Claudie Hunzinger, La langue des oiseaux
Finalist for the 2014 Prix Médicis.
35. Porochista Khakpour, The Last Illusion
Excellent second novel that mixes Persian legend with early 21st century American realities. The blurred lines between magic and reality suit this story perfectly.
34. Jacqueline Woodson, Brown Girl Dreaming
2014 National Book Award winner for Young People's Literature. Moving series of poems on Woodson's experiences growing up in Ohio and South Carolina during the 1960s.
33. Keith Donohue, The Boy Who Drew Monsters
The drawn monsters aren't the most horrific part of this gripping tale...
32. Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem (translated from Chinese by Ken Liu)
One of the best "first contact" stories I've read in quite some time. Also involves a narrative of rebuilding/destroyed civilizations. And much, much more. Opener to a SF trilogy.
31. Louise Glück, Faithful and Virtuous Night
2014 National Book Award for Poetry winner. Outstanding poetry collection.
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2 comments:
I am lovin' your "best of" lists! I especially like reading the 1-2 sentence summaries! So helpful.
Thanks! :D
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