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Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

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A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel ...

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