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The Biggest Books Landing on Your Reading List in 2024
Esquire’s reading recommendations for the year ahead, from hotly tipped debuts to Kafkaesque short stories
One of the nice things about books is they take a while to write. And so, while it can feel impossible to keep up with culture thanks to the constant barrage of television shows and movies and opinions that modern life throws our way, you will often find some more contemplative thoughts in literature.
The year ahead in reading looks all around: way back to landmark literary events, a dip into the more recent past (hello to the pandemic and London heatwave!), and forwards to fictional future worlds reckoning with AI. And, of course, there is the here and now: an exciting crop of novelists dealing with identity and class and relationships. All the stuff that makes life interesting.
Whether it is the debut you will see everywhere on the morning commute or a literary crime thriller, there’s a pick below for you. This list will be updated throughout the year.
Henry Wong is a senior culture writer at Esquire, working across digital and print. He covers film, television, books, and art for the magazine, and also writes profiles.
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