My Favorite Fiction of 2002
Discover the best fiction books of 2002 with this curated list of top favorites. Explore must-read novels and hidden gems from a standout year in literature.
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Eight Million Stories in a New York Minute
by Heather Holland Wheaton
Loosely linked super short stories for people who don't have time to read.
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Things You Should Know
by A. M. Homes
The most daring voice of her generation, A. M. Homes writes with terrifying compassion about the things that matter most. Homes's distinctive narratives illuminate our …
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Lullaby
by Chuck Palahniuk
From the author of theNew York TimesbestsellerChokeand the cult classicFight Club, a cunningly plotted novel about the ultimate verbal weapon, one that reinvents the apocalyptic …
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The Little Friend
by Donna Tartt
Harriet's sole ally in this quest, her friend Hely, is devoted to her, but what they soon encounter has nothing to do with child's play: …
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The Lovely Bones
by Alice Sebold
Sebold's mesmerizing and luminous first novel--a #1 national bestseller--builds a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, and even joy, following an unspeakable tragedy.
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The Nanny Diaries
by Emma Mclaughlin
Based on real-life experiences, this novel is the inside story on the lives of the rich and privileged from the women who know all their …
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Everything is Illuminated
by Jonathan Safran Foer
Hilarious, energetic, and profoundly touching, a debut novel follows a young writer as he travels to the farmlands of eastern Europe, where he embarks on …
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A Multitude of Sins
by Richard Ford
A collection of short stories that explores the theme of love and intimacy between men and women--both in and out of marriage--and the sense of …
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Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
by Alice Munro
A superb new collection from a best-loved writer includes nine stories drawing readers into situations and events that illuminate entire lives.