Top 10 Highly-Acclaimed Contemporary Novels 1. 'The Goldfinch | Z Library Official

Top 10 Highly-Acclaimed Contemporary Novels

1. "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt - This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the life of a young boy named Theo Decker who survives a terrorist attack at an art museum and becomes entangled in the world of art forgery and crime.

2. "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara - This emotionally intense novel explores the lives of four college friends in New York City and delves into themes of trauma, friendship, and love.

3. "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead - This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel reimagines the historical Underground Railroad as a literal railroad system that transports slaves to freedom, following the journey of a young woman named Cora.

4. "Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders - This experimental novel blends historical facts with supernatural elements, focusing on President Abraham Lincoln's grief over the death of his son Willie.

5. "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi - This novel traces the lineage of two half-sisters in Ghana and their descendants over several generations, exploring the legacy of slavery and colonialism.

6. "Exit West" by Mohsin Hamid - This novel follows a young couple, Saeed and Nadia, as they flee their war-torn country through magical doors that lead to different parts of the world, exploring themes of migration and love.

7. "Sing, Unburied, Sing" by Jesmyn Ward - This novel tells the story of a family in rural Mississippi grappling with poverty, addiction, and racial tensions, blending elements of magical realism with stark realism.

8. "The Sympathizer" by Viet Thanh Nguyen - This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows a Vietnamese communist spy who infiltrates the South Vietnamese army and later escapes to America, exploring themes of identity and betrayal.

9. "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante - The first book in the Neapolitan Novels series, this novel follows the lifelong friendship between two women, Elena and Lila, as they navigate the complexities of growing up in post-war Italy.

10. "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng - This novel explores the aftermath of a young girl's mysterious death in a mixed-race family in 1970s Ohio, delving into themes of family dynamics, identity, and societal expectations.

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