We began to read less. The reasons for this are many: from the abundance of a variety of gadgets that take time to a large number of worthless literary husks that fill the shelves of bookstores. We have compiled the top 10 best books of modern prose, which the reader will surely like and make you look at the literature with different eyes. The rating is based on the opinions of readers of major literary portals and critics.
10. Bernard Werber “The Third Humanity. Voice of the Earth
Book Bernard Verber “Third humanity. Voice of the Earth 10th place in the ranking of the best works of modern prose. This is the third novel of the Third Humanity cycle. In it, the writer discusses the ecological future of the planet. Verber’s books are always fascinating reads. In Europe, the genre in which he works is called science fiction, and in South Korea, many of the writer's novels are considered poetic works. Verber was famous for his novel Ants, which he created for 12 years. An interesting fact - readers fell in love with the novels of the writer long before critics spoke about him, for many years as if deliberately ignoring the author.
9. Glory to Se “Plumber. Your knee
Glory to Se “Plumber. Your knee - The next book of the famous blogger on the 9th line of the top 10 best books in the genre of modern prose. Under the pseudonym of the Glory of Se, the Latvian writer Vyacheslav Soldatenko is hiding. When his short stories and notes from his personal blog became popular, a major publisher suggested that the author release a book based on them. The circulation went in a matter of days. “Your My Knee” is another collection of notes by the writer, written with humor. Books of Glory Se - a great way to deal with sadness and bad mood.
Few people know that Slava Se worked as a plumber for about 10 years, although he is a psychologist by profession.
8. Donna Tartt "Goldfinch"
Donna Tartt with the novel "Goldfinch" in 8th place in our top 10 best works of modern prose. The book was awarded the highest award in the literary world - the Pulitzer Prize in 2014. Admiration for them was expressed by Stephen King, who said that such books appear extremely rarely.
The novel will tell the reader the story of the thirteen-year-old Theo Decker, who, after an explosion in the museum, received a valuable canvas and ring from a dying stranger. An old painting by a Dutch painter becomes the only consolation of an orphan wandering around foster families.
7. Sally Green “The Half Code”
Novel Sally Green Half Code - on the seventh line of our top 10 best books in the genre of modern prose. A world will open before readers in which wizards live side by side with people. They are subordinate to the highest governing body - the council of white witches. He strictly monitors the purity of the blood of magicians and hunts for half-breeds, such as Nathan Byrne. Although his father is one of the most powerful Black sorcerers, this does not save the young man from persecution.
The book is one of the most exciting novelties of modern literature in 2015. She is compared with another famous series of novels about wizards - Harry Potter.
6. Anthony Dorr "The whole world invisible to us"
At 6 positions in the ranking of the best books in the genre of modern prose is another Pulitzer Prize nominee. It's novel Anthony Dorra "The Whole World Unseen for Us". The plot focuses on the touching story of a German boy and a blind French girl who are trying to survive in the difficult years of the war. The author, who tells the reader a story taking place against the backdrop of the Second World War, managed to write not about its horrors, but about the world. The novel develops at once in several places and at different times.
5. Mariam Petrosyan “The house in which ...”
Novel Mariam Petrosyan “The house in which ...”occupying the fifth line in the top 10 best books, it can frighten the reader with its considerable volume of a thousand pages. But it is worth opening it, and time seems to freeze, such an exciting story awaits the reader. In the center of the plot is the House. This is an unusual boarding school for children with disabilities, many of which have amazing abilities. Here live the Blind, Lord, Sphinx, Tobacco and other inhabitants of this strange House, which in one day can accommodate a lifetime. Each newcomer must decide whether he is worthy of the honor of being here, or is he better off. The house has many secrets, and its laws operate within its walls. A boarding school is a universe of orphans and disabled people, where there is no move with an unworthy or weak spirit.
4. Rick Yancy “The 5th wave”
Rick Yancy and his first novel from the eponymous trilogy "5th wave" - on line 4 in the ranking of the best works of modern prose. Thanks to numerous science fiction books and films, we have long formed ideas about what the plan for the conquest of the Earth by alien creatures will be. The destruction of capitals and large cities, the use of technology unknown to us - something like this is seen. And humanity, forgetting about the previous differences, is united against a common enemy. One of the main characters in the novel, Cassie, knows that this is not so. Aliens, more than 6 thousand years watching the development of terrestrial civilization, thoroughly studied all models of human behavior. In the “5th wave” they will use against people their weaknesses, the best and worst character traits. Rick Yancy portrays the almost hopeless situation in which human civilization finds itself. But even the wisest alien race can make mistakes in assessing the capabilities of people.
3. Paul Hawkins “Girl on the Train”
Paula Hawkins with her amazing detective novel “Girl on the Train” ranks third in the top 10 best books in the genre of modern prose. More than 3 million copies were sold in the first months after the release of the book, and one of the well-known film companies has already begun work on its adaptation. The main character of the novel, day after day, watches the life of a happy married couple from the train window. And then Jess, Jason's wife, suddenly disappears. Before that, Rachel manages to notice something unusual and shocking from the window of a speeding train in the courtyard of a married couple. Now she must decide whether she should contact the police or try to figure out the cause of Jess's disappearance herself.
2. Alice Seabold "Cute Bones"
In second place in our ranking is novel Alice Seabold Lovely Bonesfilmed in 2009. Suzy Salmond, aged 14, was brutally murdered. Once in her personal paradise, she watches what happens to her family after the death of the girl.
1. Diana Setterfield "The Thirteenth Tale"
The first place in the ranking of the best books in the genre of modern prose is in Diana Setterfield and her novel “The Thirteenth Tale”. This work, which opened for the reader the long-forgotten genre of "neo-Gothic". The most amazing thing is that this is the author’s first novel, the rights to which were bought for a lot of money. In sales and popularity, he overtook many bestsellers and was translated into other languages. The book will tell the reader about the adventures of Margaret Lee, who receives an invitation from the famous writer to become her personal biographer. She is unable to give up such luck and comes to a gloomy mansion, in which all subsequent events will unfold.