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The Best Books of 2020: Fiction
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The Best Books of 2020: Fiction

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 / 14 December 2020

We didn't turn to fiction for those much needed periods of escapism in 2020. Nor did we turn to fiction for answers, because of course, the best fiction doesn't provide "answers". We turned to these works of fiction for the questions they raise.

‘Serenade for Nadia’ Is a Beautifully Wrought Tale of Political Crimes Past and Present
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‘Serenade for Nadia’ Is a Beautifully Wrought Tale of Political Crimes Past and Present

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 / 10 March 2020

Serenade for Nadia's complex plot allows Turkish author Zülfü Livaneli to sermonize on topics as varied as anti-Semitism, secularism and modernity, the role of faith in the modern world, diversity and multiculturalism, media and journalism, and more.