Books of the year

Gordon Burn - Born Yesterday Another remarkable literary achievement from Burn as he re-imagines the epochal news events from the summer of 2007.

Chuck Palahniuk - Snuff A beautifully crafted yet typically grotesque portrayal of the porn industry which pulls few punches in its critique of US society.

Stona Fitch - Senseless A thought-provoking and brutal existential thriller which tackles voyeurism, cruelty and globalisation.

Annie Proulx - Fine Just the Way It Is Proulx returns to Wyoming and delves into a cast of characters both familiar and fantastic.

Ziauddin Sardar - Balti Britain A comprehensive and startling exploration into how India and Britain have shaped one another’s fates.

Paul Auster - Man in the Dark The archangel of postmodernism does his own thing with a 9/11 narrative that dreams up a different history.

More: Books, Reviews (Books), 2008, Annie Proulx, Balti Britain, Born Yesterday, Chuck Palahniuk, Fine Just the Way It Is, Gordon Burn, Man in the Dark, Paul Auster, Senseless, Snuff, Stona Fitch, Ziauddin Sardar

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