Best fiction books of 2024 | From Booker-shortlisted James to debut novel Martyr! and Dalit historical ‘Sanatan’
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Best fiction books of 2024 | From Booker-shortlisted James to debut novel Martyr! and Dalit historical ‘Sanatan’

The Hindu  

Fiction is a reflection of life. Here are 10 works of fiction, across genres, that have made a dent in the literary world this year: ‘James’ by Percival Everett A retelling in the most modern sense, Everett breathes new life into the 140-year-old Mark Twain classic in this Booker-shortlisted novel. ‘Animals: Eight Studies for Experts’ by Eva Menasse Like most short story collections, Animals is a mixed batch, although these stories reinvent metaphors like no others. ‘My Beloved Life’ by Amitava Kumar The writer and journalist’s socio-political conscience is reflected prominently in his writing, more so in the last four to five years — from his notebooks/journals to his fiction. ‘Never Never Land’ by Namita Gokhale Fuelled by the search for belongingness, Never Never Land is a thoughtful and nostalgic remembrance of the past — of places, friends and homes — and a realisation of just how much one is distanced from one’s own identity; a distance brought on by time, age, space and a sense of loss.

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Best books of 2024

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