2017’s Most Anticipated Books
My first blog post of the New Year is dedicated to some of the most anticipated books of 2017. I hope this will be of interest to my fellow authors and readers. Here are 9 of 2017’s most anticipated books (fiction only). Click on the book titles to find out more.
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
Award-winning author and feminist Gay’s latest offering is a short story collection exploring American women’s experiences. It was released on January 3rd.
Genre: Feminism
Little Heaven by Nick Cutter
Due for release on January 10th, Little Heaven is a horror novel whose themes include redemption. It is set in New Mexico.
Genre: Horror
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
When a country becomes embroiled in a civil war, a young couple escape through a portal into an uncertain future.
Genre: Political Fiction
Selection Day by Aravind Adiga
2008 Man Booker winner Adiga’s new novel is about two Indian, cricket-playing brothers. Social issues affecting the country are explored.
Genre: Literary Fiction
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill
Set between the world wars, the story follows two orphans, one a piano virtuoso, the other a comic and dancer. Their dream is to open a circus.
Genre: Contemporary
4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster
The book is about a boy, Archibald Isaac Ferguson, who goes on to live four parallel and very different lives.
Genre: Contemporary
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
Iconic Japanese author Murakami’s latest effort is a humorous short story collection about men who live on their own.
Genre: Magical Realism
A Separation by Katie Kitamura
This aptly named novel sees a young woman separate from her cheating husband. What follows is considerable reflection on her part.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
In the author of The Girl on the Train latest effort two dead females are discovered at the bottom of a mysterious river.
Genre: Psychological/Suspense
Good post to start the year Guy. I’d be interested in reading Selection Day, Little Heaven and Men Without Women.
Those three appeal the most to me too Trina. I really enjoyed Adiga’s first book, White Tiger. His second wasn’t so great, but this one sounds intriguing.
When is your next, Guy?
Not for some time yet John. But definitely in 2017.
Completely not a fan of Little Heaven, ended up with my second DNF of 2016 when I attempted to read it but hey, maybe you’ll like it more than I did.
It sounds like you’ve done a lot of reading already this year Carrie. I don’t usually read horror.
Well technically I read Little Heaven last year, I had an ARC of that one that I read in December. 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Guy. It will be interesting to read your thoughts on any of these books once you have read them. 🙂