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Flesh | David Szalay | 2025 Booker Prize | Books to read
2026
Flesh (2025) by David Szalay traces the life of István, a taciturn Hungarian man whose impulsive decisions carry him from troubled youth and poverty to unexpected wealth and social status in London. Despite outward success, he remains emotionally detached, shaped by trauma, instinct, and physical experience. Sparely written and episodic, the novel explores masculinity, alienation, class, and the limits of language in capturing inner life.
Assembly | Natasha Brown | New British fiction | Books to read
2026
Assembly by Natasha Brown is a short, sharp novel about a successful black British woman navigating corporate finance, wealth, race, and power in contemporary Britain. As she prepares to attend her boyfriend’s elite family gathering, she reflects on the personal costs of assimilation, ambition, and structural inequality. The book blends social critique with intimate self-examination, questioning success, belonging, and what it means to live within systems built to exclude you.
The things they carried | Tim O’Brien | Vietnam war literature | Books to read
2026
A collection of linked stories about American soldiers in the Vietnam War. It explores not only the physical items they carry—like weapons, letters, and photos—but also emotional burdens such as fear, guilt, love, and trauma. Blending fact and fiction, the book examines memory, storytelling, and the psychological impact of war, showing how soldiers struggle to make sense of their experiences both during and after combat.


















































