Books of 2023: Prince Harry's book 'Spare' launches publishing boom

As we step into the new year, it is also the time for readers to explore books that they will read over the next twelve months. So, here is a book recommendation list that transcends genres and regions.

Autobiography / Biography

Prince Harry’s Autobiography called the ‘Spare’ has a sharp reference to the phrase “the heir and the spare”, one may assume.

Even though there’s not much left to speculate after his famous interview with Oprah and a six-hour-long documentary by Netflix, the book is still expected to offer Prince’s full account behind his decision to give up the royal duties and move to the US. The book promises raw, unflinching honesty. It will be released on January 10 by Penguin.


Renowned children’s author and poet Michael Rosen will also be sharing his journey through grief after losing a child and his long battle against Covid-19 in his biography Getting Better which will be released on February 2 by Penguin.

Fiction

Kevin Jared Hosain's “Hungry Ghosts” is one of the most talked about forthcoming books in literary circles. It’s an epic tale about two contrasting families living in 1940s Trinidad who become involved in a number of mysterious and disturbing events. It will be released on February 16 by Bloomsbury.



Balli Kaur Jaswal's “Now You See Us” is also receiving a lot of positive chatter. It’s a story about the lives of three migrant women who are employed as domestic workers for rich families in Singapore and has been described as “The Help meets Crazy Rich Asians.” It will be released on May 25 by HarperCollins.

The Heavy Hitters

Salman Rushdie, one of our greatest living writers, is back with his latest work after falling victim to a stabbing attack in New York earlier this year. His fantastical epic tale “Victory City” will be celebrated with even more fervor than usual as he continues his journey of rehabilitation. It will be published on February 7 by Random House.

Deborah Levy, whose 2019 novel “The Man Who Saw Everything” was longlisted for the Booker Prize, is now back with her latest work “August Blue.” Levy takes the reader on a mesmerizing journey across Europe where a classical pianist Elsa, stumbles upon her double in an Athens flea market, setting both of them on a search for identity. It will be published on May 4 by Penguin.

FAQs:

1. What is Salman Rushdie’s new book “Victory City” about?
   Salman Rushdie’s latest book “Victory City” is set in 14th Century southern India. The protagonist is a nine-year-old girl who has a divine encounter that will change the course of history
2. Has Salman Rushdie lost vision in one of his eyes?
   Yes, according to his agent, Sir Salman Rushdie lost vision in one eye and use of one hand following his stabbing in New York in August.