21st Century Literature discussion

Nominations are now open until July 22nd for the September 2019 Open Pick.

Nominating guidelines:
- Fiction (original & translation, if applicable) first published between January 1, 2000 and September 1, 2018. For translations the latter date must be an English edition.
- One nomination per person (please do not nominate or vote for a book unless you are certain you can read and discuss if it wins)
- A book this group has not yet read (see group bookshelf or this Index of all Group Reads)
- A book that is not better suited to the wild card (genre) category

If you are nominating, please begin your post by stating "I nominate [name with hyperlink to book]"

The discussion will start on September 1st

I nominate The Long Take by Robin Robertson

Hugh wrote: "I nominate The Long Take by Robin Robertson"

Excellent pick Hugh! I've had this high on my to-read list since last fall, and I've seen strong praise for it for its unique structure and style. Depending on my own reading schedule in September, I might join in on the read.

(Not an official nomination on my part, simply endorsing that it is a solid pick that I might read if it is the winner.)

I nominate A Spare Life

Thanks Navi

I nominate Lightning Rods by Helen DeWitt

Lightning Rods

I nominate Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Thanks Elaine and Vic. All of those are fine.

Last day for nominations today!

Oops - should have closed nominations yesterday. I'll set up the poll now.

The poll is now up:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Last day to vote today. The Long Take has a healthy lead, but could still be caught!

The Long Take has won the vote