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Books of the Century

One of the best-written novels of the century
Plus our final pick from recent literary fiction, and one of the best books on prose technique.
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One of the best-written novels of the century: Harrow by Joy Williams
Read the opening pages below
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The best writers on the Stack
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Sean McNulty
Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch picks his best-written works of fiction of the century to date
Read the opening pages from his selections below
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Picking the best-written books
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The Demon Inside David Lynch
Auraist's best-written books of the century to date
As chosen by our contributors and the best literary Substackers
The best-written Scottish novel of the century
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Ryan O’Connor
US debut fiction: the best-written novels of the year and century
Read the opening pages of our picks below
Business books: the best-written of the century
Read the opening pages of our pick below ^ Plus Nicola Griffith on prose style
The best-written history book of the year
Plus the best-written previous winner this century
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Sean McNulty
The National Book Awards (US): the best-written work on the translated fiction shortlist
Plus the best-written previous winner
The National Book Awards (US): the best-written work on the fiction shortlist
Plus the best-written previous winner
The best-written nonfiction of the year
Plus this century's best-written winner of the Baillie Gifford prize
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The Demon Inside David Lynch
The best-written Canadian work of fiction of the century
Plus Eskor David Johnson on prose style
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