Vanity Fair's Best Books of 2024
Discover the top 21 books of 2024 as curated by Vanity Fair, showcasing a diverse range of genres and voices. This list highlights must-read titles that are shaping the literary landscape this year.
Cue the Sun!The Invention of Reality TV
The Bright Sword
A fresh and engrossing reimagining of the King Arthur legend, focusing on the misfit knights of the Round Table who must rebuild Camelot after Arthur's death in a world where old magic returns. more ...
Rejection
An audacious and darkly funny novel-in-stories that explores the chaos of modern life through interconnected characters grappling with sex, relationships, identity, and the internet. more ...
Martyr!
A newly sober Iranian-American poet embarks on a metaphysical quest to uncover family secrets and find meaning in loss, addiction, and art. more ...
Be Ready When the Luck HappensA Memoir
Black MemeA History of The Images That Make Us
The Last KiloWilly Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America
The Message
Ta-Nehisi Coates journeys through Africa, America, and Palestine to explore how the stories we tell shape our realities and confront deeply rooted myths about race, history, and conflict. more ...
The BarnThe Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
Another Word for LoveA Memoir
James
A profound and ferociously funny reimagining of the classic Huck Finn story, following Jim, an enslaved man, on a perilous journey for freedom along the Mississippi River during the Civil War era. more ...
All Fours
A semi-famous artist embarks on a spontaneous detour from a cross-country trip, diving into a tender, hilarious, and provocative journey of midlife awakening and sexual freedom. more ...
Street-Level SuperstarA Year With Lawrence
Suzanne and Louise
The Kingdom, the Power, and the GloryAmerican Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
The Hypocrite
A sharp, incisive novel exploring a fraught father-daughter relationship through a play that exposes generational conflicts and the shifting sexual mores of their time. more ...
Scaffolding
Two couples, separated by nearly fifty years, inhabit the same Paris apartment, their lives and desires intertwining in a haunting exploration of love, fidelity, and identity. more ...
The Anthropologists
A tender exploration of modern love and home-building, following Asya and Manu as they navigate life and identity in a foreign city through intimate moments and cultural observations. more ...
The Garden
A haunting literary novel exploring pregnancy as a haunted house, where a woman confronts the control and mysteries of the female body amid eerie, gothic surroundings. more ...
State of Paradise
A ghostwriter returns to her Florida hometown, confronting eerie disappearances, strange technology, and shifting realities in a haunting meditation on memory and place. more ...
The Ministry of Time
A secret British government ministry gathers historical 'expats' rescued from death to test time travel, exploring identity, love, and the impact of history on the present. more ...
Cue the Sun!
Black Meme
Legacy Russell explores how Black visual culture has shaped digital media and viral imagery from 1900 to today, revealing Blackness as a powerful, viral agent central to modern visual culture and tec… more ...
The Barn
Street-Level Superstar
The Last Kilo
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
Vanity Fair's Best Books of 2024 presents a carefully curated selection of 21 standout titles that have made waves in the literary world this year. From memoirs to fiction, and from cultural critiques to historical narratives, this list captures the essence of contemporary literature, featuring renowned authors like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ina Garten alongside emerging voices. Each book offers unique insights and compelling storytelling, making this collection a treasure trove for avid readers and literary enthusiasts alike. Whether you're looking for thought-provoking narratives or engaging tales, this list serves as a guide to the year's most impactful reads, ensuring you stay ahead of the literary curve. Explore the diverse themes and styles that define 2024's literary scene and find your next favorite book!