In “Summertime,” Coetzee blurs the lines between truth and fiction to examine his own life.
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The Books 100 list was written in 2009 and 2010. It is not currently being updated.
62“Adventures in Taxidermy”
In “Still Life: Adventures in Taxidermy,” journalist Melissa Milgrom brings the world of taxidermy to life through interviews, observation, and her own firsthand accounts.
63“Mike Bloomberg”
New York Times reporter Joyce Purnick paints a complicated, in-depth portrait of New York City’s 108th mayor in her telling biography, “Mike Bloomberg.”
64“Shadow Tag”
The complexities of love and hatred, truth and fiction, are managed with exquisite skill in “Shadow Tag” by Louise Erdrich.
65“Born Round”
A former food critic reflects on a life consumed by a love of food—and the ensuing physical and emotional struggles.
66“Columbine”
Dave Cullen digs deep to comprehend the Columbine school shooting. “Columbine” paints a true portrait of the killers and the news media that shaped them.
67“A Gate at the Stairs”
The compelling Tassie Keltjin comes of age in Lorrie Moore’s long-awaited novel, “A Gate at the Stairs.”
68“Shanghai Girls”
A tale of two sisters, Lisa See’s “Shanghai Girls” weaves an intimate, eventful plot into the fabric of China’s recent history.
69“This Is Where I Leave You”
Jonathan Tropper’s fifth novel reinvents the dysfunctional family with cutting one-liners and laugh-out-loud humor that, despite everything, brings out the best in his characters.
70“A Friend of the Family”
Pete Dizinhoff’s righteous contentment with the life of suburban comfort he has built falters in “A Friend of the Family.”