The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
A Booker Prize-winning satire about a war photographer navigating the afterlife to uncover his murder in civil war-torn Sri Lanka.
The Booker Prize's 13 Best Magical Realism Books Nominated for Awards
Discover 13 Booker-nominated books that masterfully blend the ordinary with the extraordinary, offering a fresh perspective on reality through magical realism.
The Bone Clocks
Join Holly Sykes on a journey through time and mystery as her life becomes entwined with a hidden, supernatural conflict that spans decades.
Whale
A whimsical and wild adventure set in a remote Korean village, where a woman sells her daughter for honey, a fifteen-pound baby is born, and…
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed
Explore the dark and eerie streets of Buenos Aires where the supernatural and the macabre collide in these chilling tales of witchcraft, rev…
Cursed Bunny
A wildly original debut from a rising star of Korean literature, blending horror, sci-fi, and fairy tales into surreal, chilling fables that…
Lanny
A haunting and lyrical novel that blurs the line between reality and myth, Lanny explores the disappearance of a child and the eerie whisper…
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree
A lyrical tale of a ghostly narrator who guides us through the chaos of post-revolutionary Iran, where imagination and storytelling become t…
Everything Under
A haunting tale of family secrets and dark revelations, 'Everything Under' weaves a mesmerizing story of a woman returning to her past on th…
The Gospel According to the New World
A mesmerizing tale of a mysterious child believed to be divine, Pascal embarks on a journey to uncover his origins and the meaning of his mi…
Exit West
A poignant and timely tale of love, migration, and identity set against the backdrop of global crisis.
Life of Pi
A young boy and a Bengal tiger survive a shipwreck and face the vast Pacific Ocean together in this extraordinary tale of survival and hope.
This curated list showcases 13 exceptional books nominated for the Booker Prize that excel in the genre of magical realism. These novels seamlessly merge the mundane with the mystical, creating captivating narratives that transport readers to new worlds. From Salman Rushdie's iconic 'Midnight’s Children' to Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi', and including works by Shehan Karunatilaka and Shokoofeh Azar, this collection highlights authors who skillfully weave fantasy into real-world settings. Each book offers a unique lens through which to explore themes of identity, history, and the human condition, making this list a must-read for fans of the genre.