As we approach the end of this marvelous
year, I thought of informing my readers about the top ten literature works of
2013. This year did not disappointed me (in terms of good novels at least) and
saw works of many renowned authors make it to the top ten list.
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout:
On number 10 we have a family drama novel
The Burgess Boys by American author Elzabeth Strout published in March 26, 2013. The
novel follows the story of Burgess Brothers who return to their native town of
Shirley Falls, after running away since their father’s death. The story
explores the relationship between siblings and how it transforms in unexpected
ways.
A Delicate Truth by John le Carré
David John Moore Cornwel (pen name John le Carré) once again
works his magic with a new spy novel called A Delicate Truth. The author is
able to capitalize on his former work experience of MI5 and MI6 (British spy
agencies) to cook up a spy novel which is as close to reality as possible. The
novel tells the story about Paul Anderson, a civil servant under the service of
British Intelligence, who is recruited to take part in Operation Wildfire to
capture a high-value jihadist.
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King:
Multi-talented Stephen King returns to
the chart on 8th position with his new masterpiece Doctor Sleep. It
is a sequel of his 1977 novel The Shining. Author thought about the sequel as
early as 2009 and even released a prologue in 2012.
And the Mountains Echoed by Khalid Hussaini:
Afghan born American author Khaled Hosseini
is making a name for this literary work around the world. This time he deviates
from his style of writing with the release of And the Mountains Echoed. He did
a marvelous job in demonstrating a relationship between 10 year old Abdullah
and his 3 year old sister Pari, who is sold by her father to a couple in Kabul.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy:
This action/mystery novel depicts a
post-apocalyptic world where the humanity is on the brink of extinction and is
threatened by beings that look like humans and kills anyone they encounter. The
story is a survival story of Cassie, who has to take help of mysterious guy
named Evan Walker, who might be the key of saving her brother along with
herself.
The Interestings By Meg Wolitzer:
The Interestings is considered to be the
best work of Meg Wolitzer to date, telling a tale of 6 teenagers in the era of
1970s. The novel depicts the storyline spanning four decades telling how these
self-centered individuals fall from grace and how their life is transformed
with every phase in life.
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson:
Kate Atkinson’s book Life after Life
lands at third place in our top ten list. The novel tells the tale of Ursula
Todd who lives multiple lives and holds the fate of our civilization.
Joyland by Stephen King:
Another book of Stephen King lands on our
list on the 2nd spot. He is one of my favorite authors and for
pretty decent reasons; firstly, he is able to write on multiple topics, ranging
from thriller to sci-fi and horror, moreover his writing style is easily
understandable and keeps the readers engaged. Joyland is described as a
thriller novel set in North Carolina amusement park in 1973 resolving around a
carnival being confronted with a vicious murder and a dying child.
Inferno: Dan Brown.
Dan Brown once again takes the number one
spot for his mystery novel Inferno. The storyline revolves around Robert
Langdon, a renowned Harvard symbolist, and history’s most mysterious literary
masterpieces.
How many of these have you read? Comment and let me know!
