My favorite books this year have some dramatic themes: outcasts and revolutionaries, arranged marriages and lovers, generational gifts and curses, uprisings against authoritarians, fascists, and more. Having the opportunity to read some powerful novels this year meant that I could hardly choose just a few favorites for this special year-end essay.
One encouraging trend I saw this year was the youths (or ‘‘yoots’’ as some of us prefer) rising up ...Read More