Enigma Variations by André Aciman

Weighty book about nostalgia and the power of desire.

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Quirky book about a woman who loves her job at a convenience store.

The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley

Contemporary retelling of Beowulf, set in a gated, self-sustaining suburban community.

Severance by Ling Ma

Millennial book about the apocalypse.