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The best books to read in September: new paperbacks from Margaret Atwood, Kiran Desai and Richard Holmes

The Guardian Culture · 18 September 2026 at 18:19

The best books to read in September: new paperbacks from Margaret Atwood, Kiran Desai and Richard Holmes

Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some great new paperbacks, from an epic multigenerational saga by a Booker winner to a biography of an iconic Victorian poet *** Continue reading...

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