NYT`s Top 7 Books of the 21st Century

Demon Copperhead: Barbara Kingslover

A reimagination of the classic Dickens tale through the eyes of teenager Demon Copperhead, facing the harsh realities of the American Civil War.

All the Light We Cannot See

This Anthony Doerr novel is set in the WWII era, where a blind Parisian girl and a German soldier find their lives unexpectedly connected during the war.

A Gentleman in Moscow: Amor Towles

Alexander Rostov is sentenced to indefinite house arrest within a Moscow hotel after the Russian Revolution, where he must adapt to a dramatically changed life.

The Goldfinch: Donna Tart

Theo Decker, a young boy traumatised by a deadly museum bombing, clings to a stolen goldfinch as it becomes a constant reminder of the tragedy.

Pachinko: Min Jin Lee

The novel follows the Sun family across four generations as they leave their home in Korea and endure the hardships of immigration and prejudice in Japan.

Educated: Tara Westover

Tara Westover recounts her extraordinary journey of being raised in a survivalist family with limited education and breaking free from her isolated upbringing.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin tells the story of two childhood best friends, Sam and Sadie, who create a revolutionary video game that catapults them to fame.