Whether you’re looking to escape our chaotic present or dive into its roots in the past, this year’s historical novels will amply satisfy. Here are my choices for the 10 best, in alphabetical order.

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Louis C.K. has climbed back into the mainstream as his debut novel, Ingram, has made The New York Times Bestsellers list for hardcover fiction titles.

The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood, 85, has done it again. The prolific Canadian writer, poet, and essayist has won two Booker Prizes, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, the ...

Though the books on this year’s list are a varied group, with wildly different approaches to plot, tone and style, they’re ...