The Millions has been on hiatus for the last year, so we’ve had to scale back our editorial output to just our seasonal Most Anticipated lists. But we couldn’t let 2025 go by without bringing out our annual Year in Reading series, where we check in with some of the most interesting writers and thinkers working today about their noteworthy reads of the last 12 months.
This year, the series is takin...
In this compilation of individual reflections, several patterns emerge that reflect broader trends in literary criticism and personal development. Firstly, the prominence of novels such as Michelle de Kretser's Theory & Practice and Erin Somers's The Ten Year Affair highlights a shared interest in narratives exploring the complexities of human relationships and our ideals versus realities. Secondly, the mention of Norman Rush's Mating reveals a preference for literature that delves into how men ...