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Best Fiction of the 21st Century
The novels from this century that have already earned their place among the all-time greats.

The Underground Railroad
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that reimagines the historical escape route as a literal network of tracks and tunnels.
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Where the Crawdads Sing
A lush and atmospheric story of a young girl growing up isolated in the North Carolina marshes.
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Demon Copperhead
A brilliant and modern take on David Copperfield set in the heart of Appalachia.
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Lessons in Chemistry
A smart and funny novel about a female chemist turned cooking show host in the early 1960s.
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The Midnight Library
A unique story about the infinite possibilities of the lives we could have lived.
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