The Economist's "Books of the Year" appears beginning on page 91 of the December 10th-16th issue.
I won't go over the many non-fiction books, which are sorted into various categories such as "Politics and Current Affairs" and "Science and Technology." However, here's the fiction list:
I won't go over the many non-fiction books, which are sorted into various categories such as "Politics and Current Affairs" and "Science and Technology." However, here's the fiction list:
- 1Q84, by Haruki Murakami
- Other People's Money, by Justin Cartwright
- Open City, by Teju Cole
- The Marriage Plot, by Jeffrey Eugenides
- Train Dreams, by Denis Johnson
- The Tiger's Wife, by Tea Obreht
- The Cat's Table, by Michael Ondaatje
- The Afrika Reich, by Guy Seville
I've reviewed Open City on this blog, and 1Q84 reviews should soon be on their way. And of course, we've talked a good bit about Michael Ondaatje.
If you're keeping track of books that appear on multiple lists, here is the score from the lists we've blogged about so far:
The Tiger's Wife (3)
1Q84 (2)
The Art of Fielding (2)
No other novels have gotten more than one mention.
What other lists are out there that you think accurately reflect 2011's crop of books?
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