From Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Shuffle to Anthony Doerr’s Cloud Cuckoo Land, here are the best new books to read this September 2021
This September, a combination of award-winning authors and up-and-coming voices in fiction are releasing new books to read. Vera Kurian’s thrilling new book, Never Saw Me Coming further establishes her as a new author to watch while Xiran Jay Zhao’s debut novel, Iron Widow is getting buzz from its stunning cover and exciting story.
Meanwhile, Pulitzer Prize-winner author Anthony Doerr returns after seven years with his most ambitious novel to date, Cloud Cuckoo Land and fellow Pulitzer Prize winner, Colson Whitehead shifts gears on his latest book, Harlem Shuffle.
Read on to find out what books you shouldn’t miss out on this September 2021. If you missed it, you can still read our August and July round-up.
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1. Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian
Vera Kurian is an up-and-coming voice in fiction and Never Saw Me Coming is her newest offering. In the book, you’ll meet Chloe Sevre, a freshman honour student who also happens to be a psychopath. She likes yoga, frat parties and also plotting to kill Will Bachman, her childhood friend who previously wronged her.
But Chloe’s not alone. She’s one of the students at her school who’s part of an unusual clinical study for psychopaths. Things take a chilling turn when one of the students is found murdered. A game of cat and mouse begins and Chloe is no longer a hunter but a prey.
Release: September 7