Top Book Picks of 2024: Critics' Favorites and Must-Reads

Anthony Cummins highlights the best fiction of 2024, noting a trend of sequels and reboots from authors like Pat Barker and Colm Toíbín. Notable works include Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo," Sunjeev Sahota's "The Spoiled Heart," and Virginie Despentes's "Dear Dickhead." These novels explore themes of relationships, politics, and societal issues, reflecting a post-lockdown desire for escape and introspection. Cummins also mentions revisiting Martin Amis's reissued novels with new introductions.