Literary Fiction

The author of The 12 Tribes of Hattie says she seeks to create characters who can survive the worst without being vectors of suffering.

"This is a book about the stories we believe in and how our worlds come to be defined and sometimes constricted by what we believe about them," the author explains of his latest novel.

Leesa Cross-Smith imagines a powerful revenge story—one in which women protect each other at all costs—in this emotive tale of friendship and resilience.

Steeped in the region's multilayered cultural history, the storytelling tradition of the American South is as rich and lyrical as it is deeply complex.

The award-winning writer of the Murderbot Diaries talks about her new listen, how her childhood inspired her characters, and the importance of injecting humor into the rich, complex worlds she creates.

Abraham Verghese returns with a multigenerational family saga that’s getting plenty of hype. The praise is much deserved.

With a bananas assemblage of vocal talent, the surreal "Black Cat, White Dog" showcases the author's exhilarating mastery of short fiction.

The bestselling author, who closes her Harold Fry trilogy with “Maureen,” discusses personal journeys, sticky closets, and how writers act as therapists for their characters.

Author, poet, and activist Bushra Rehman’s “Roses, In The Mouth of a Lion” is an autofiction exploration of finding your family—and your true self.

Get lost in the story and discover this year’s best fiction.

Leila Mottley’s captivating first novel, which she started writing at just 17, turns its ripped-from-the-headlines premise into a wholly compelling work of fiction.

Ready for weird? These listens go there.