Definitely check out 'Home Fire' by Kamila Shamsie. It's a modern retelling of the Antigone story set in a context of political turmoil and family loyalty. And 'The Overstory' by Richard Powers is a wonderful book about trees and the interconnectedness of all life, which was highly praised in 2017.
Sure. 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead is a great 2017 fiction book. It reimagines the Underground Railroad as an actual railroad underground, and it's a harrowing and important story about slavery and escape. Another is 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng, which is a page - turner about family secrets and the complex relationships in a small town.
Sure. 'Milkman' by Anna Burns is a great 2018 fiction book. It's set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and is told from the perspective of an unnamed protagonist. The prose is unique and the story is full of mystery and social commentary.
You should check out 'The Mars Room' by Rachel Kushner. It's about a woman in prison and gives a really in - depth look at the prison system and the lives of those incarcerated. Also, 'The Overstory' by Richard Powers is excellent. It's centered around trees and the people who are connected to them in various ways, with a very environmentalist and philosophical bent.
Sure. 'The Power' is a great 2017 fiction book. It has an interesting concept of women having a special power which changes society in many ways.
You can check out 'The Covenant of Water'. It has a long - spanning narrative that touches on many aspects of human experience. And 'Demon Copperhead' is also worth reading. It gives a fresh take on a classic story, with great character development and a vivid setting.
Sure. 'The Water Dancer' by Ta - Nehisi Coates is a great one. It's a blend of historical fiction and magical realism, exploring slavery and freedom in a unique way.
I'd also suggest 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins. While not strictly a traditional kidnapping story, it has elements of a woman's disappearance that feels like a kidnapping - like mystery. It has a great unreliable narrator which adds to the intrigue.
Sure. 'The Sufis' by Idries Shah is a great choice. It delves deep into Sufi ideas and stories which are an important part of Islamic culture. Another is 'Lights of the World: A Thousand Years of Muslim Science and Invention' which, while not strictly a pure fiction book, has fictional elements in presenting the great Islamic scientific and cultural achievements in a very engaging way.
Sure. 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens has some elements of Appalachian - like setting and rural life. It's a very popular book. Also, 'The River' by Peter Heller is set in a wilderness that could be considered Appalachian - like. It's an exciting adventure story. Another one is 'The Secret Life of Bees' by Sue Monk Kidd, which has a southern charm similar to Appalachian stories.
Sure. 'The Call of the Wild' is a must - read. It's about Buck's journey in the wild and how he adapts to the harsh wilderness. Another good one is 'Hatchet'. The boy in it has to face many challenges like finding food and shelter in the wilderness all by himself. And 'My Side of the Mountain' gives a great account of living independently in the mountains.
Sure. 'Slaughterhouse - Five' by Kurt Vonnegut can be considered a political fiction. It has elements of anti - war sentiment and comments on the absurdity of war and political power games. 'The Lord of the Flies' by William Golding also has political undertones. It shows how a group of boys stranded on an island form their own little 'society' with its own power dynamics, which can be seen as a microcosm of political behavior.