The Best Books of 2020

Here are my favourite books that I read in 2020. It's been a difficult year, but these novels gave me great escapism, inspiration, some laughs and wonderful respite. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.

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My interview with Nino Haratischvili:
   • Live Discussion about The Eighth Life...  

My interviews with Joyce Carol Oates:
   • Interview with Joyce Carol Oates abou...  
&
   • A Chat with Joyce Carol Oates – Cardi...  

Books discussed & purchase links:

The Warden by Anthony Trollope
https://tidd.ly/3aMOpAi

The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili
https://tidd.ly/2KWprUl

Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. by Joyce Carol Oates
https://tidd.ly/34Q8Vfz

The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
https://tidd.ly/2JiQGIh

XX by Rian Hughes
https://tidd.ly/34SJH0l

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
https://tidd.ly/37Uz4Ma

Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi
https://tidd.ly/37gxIde

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
https://tidd.ly/3loiuYx

Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud
https://tidd.ly/2MbrQep

Summer by Ali Smith
https://tidd.ly/3hoMseM

A Saint From Texas by Edmund White
https://tidd.ly/3rAvBdG

The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
https://tidd.ly/3hnpWmB


My full reviews of these books:

The Warden by Anthony Trollope
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. by Joyce Carol Oates
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
XX by Rian Hughes
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
Summer by Ali Smith
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
A Saint From Texas by Edmund White
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
https://lonesomereader.com/blog/2020/...

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