When we talk about the great novels of 21st Century, what titles catch your mind? Perhaps the Corrections, The Road, Jonathan Safran Fore’s Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close? Or The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay? These are some of the best novels, at the same time, they fit into a mould. These novels cover love, hate, conflicts, family, and drama written by male authors.
Indeed, they are the top novels of the 21st Century but some more are overlooked. Maybe these overlooked books were simple, wildly experimented, not commercial or too commercial. The books we have mentioned in this blog were chosen after in-depth research and debate. Feelings were hurt, many of them were re-read, and tears were spilt to choose and enlist the best for you. Let’s see what we have got for you.
Top 10 Books Of The 21st Century That Are Loved By Every Reader
Below, we have mentioned some great books that are from American and Canadian book author. Let’s have a look at them and read short descriptions about them.
1. Wolf Hall ( By Hilary Mantel)
In this book, she portrayed a sense of history talking and listening to itself. The details are vividly immediate, sensuous, the language is fresh and the way she portrayed the dialogue of the past according to the current era is simply gorgeous.
2. 1Q84 (By Haruki Marukami)
This is a Japanese master book that is based on a woman named Aomame. She assassinates someone at a guest hotel. Soon after, she faced a reality check and found herself in Tokyo, where she called 1Q84 for help. The book is published in three different volumes; this astonishing story is defined in categories.
3. Gilead (By Marilynne Robinson)
In this novel, an elderly preacher John tells a deeply philosophical novel to his young through letters. When the son reached adulthood, he could not see his father but at least he had a one-sided conversation with him through letters. The novel his father was telling him was based on a record of a pocket of the US that would never come back. The moral of the story is that there are millions of reasons to live every day.
4. A Storm Of Swords (By George R.R. Martin)
This is a viral story, and a super hit series is also based on this novel story. In the novel, a grandfather and his spoiled grandson fight for the highest throne of the kingdom. On the other hand, the kind of northern city that declares this state to be independent also threatens them to secede. Plus, he launches an attack on the kingdom walls. The novel, A Storm of the Sword, is told from different points of view following every important character’s plot line.
5. Secondhand Time (By Svetlana Alexievich)
Another novel is based on the history of the Soviet Union and how it ended. Doctors, Writers, former Kremlin apparatchiks, waiters, and soldiers are all allowed to tell their side of the story. Share their voice, anger, and betrayal about the transition of their capitalism. This is an unforgettable book. If you like reading books on cultural diversity and ethnic minorities you will love this one.
6. A Visit From The Goon Squad (By Jennifer Egan)
Novels that tell loosely connected stories are great. This novel is like a collection of short stories. In this book, she is confessing to her therapist telling him about the night of partying in NYC that meets disaster. She tells this story by connecting several others.
7. Never Let Me Go (By Kazuo Ishiguro)
This one is the book winner. The writer puzzles about nationalism, history, and the individual’s place, which are always beyond human understanding. The novel brings an amazing understanding of morality and what it means to be a human.
8. American Gods (By Neil Gaiman)
This is a novel with a fairly simple plot. A classic hero journey is explained. The villain is released from the prison early because of his wife’s death. He has nothing to lose anymore and he falls in love with another girl. The story is a bit of fiction. The girl turned out to be a god. But the novel is truly great and worth reading.
9. Austerlitz (By WG Sebald)
Another great story in which the character died in a tragic car accident. He was working on a literary landscape. His keen sense of moral weight, facts and fiction, and history, revealing inner and outer journeys, had a great influence.
10. White Is For Witching (By Helen Oyeyemi)
This one is based on a horror story. A young woman has an eating disorder, and she moves to a haunted house with her father. When they hire a housekeeper, they become benevolent in the story. The story consists of illness, racial violence, xenophobia, and displacement.
Who are the 3 greatest American authors and their books?
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald’s
- The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Which is the most read and sold book in the 21st Century?
Harry Potter. This book has sold more than 600 million copies around the globe. The book is written by J.K.
What are some impressive books to read?
Here is a list of some impressive books that you would love to read.
- To Kill a Mockingbird.
- The Great Gatsby.
- One Hundred Years of Solitude.
- A Passage to India.
- Invisible Man.
- Don Quixote.
- Beloved.
Let Us Conclude
So, in this blog, we have mentioned all the best books published in the 21st Century. Many more books are worth reading, but we have mentioned the most loved ones by the audience. If you are a true reader, you will definitely love all of these books. Try reading them; you will enjoy investing your time in something impressive. Indeed, books are the best to invest time in.
