Books

From an unfinished Danish magnum opus to the latest title by Annie Ernaux, frieze editors list the books they loved most this year

In her latest book, the novelist and essayist considers the use of fiction and literary criticism in times of war and conflict 

The author's metafictional exploration of the romance genre is a satisfying act of sublimation for both narrator and reader

The author’s latest book, documenting an attempt to revive an abandoned cinema in Hungary, teases out the magic charm of film

Urbanist Justinien Tribillon's debut book explores the city through its peripheries and histories of urban planning 

The artist’s collected poems are as enigmatic a blend of tenderness and extremity as his performance and visual work

The writer’s seventh novel examines social divisions through relationships formed in a 1990s London art world fuelled by power and wealth

The critic’s debut novel uses Lacanian theory as a foundation to explore the relationship between identity, language and desire 

From a collection of stories inspired by Franz Kafka to Lauren Elkin’s debut novel, the frieze team chooses its beach reads

The author speaks about the importance of transgression in art and why her latest book is dedicated to the poet Eileen Myles

The author’s latest book on his attempted assassination is a doting memoir about love and the allure of life

Sinéad Gleeson’s debut is a narrative of the dogged determination it takes to make a life of your own

From a posthumously published book by Elias Canetti to Lauren Oyler’s latest collection of essays, the frieze team recommend the new books they’re most excited about

A conversation celebrating the release of Any Day Now: Toward a Black Aesthetic introduces the prolific writer and essayist to a new generation

In her debut novel, The Extinction of Irena Rey, the writer experiments with form whilst interrogating literary theory and the politics of language 

In her latest book Playboy, the author addresses the unfair power dynamics that come with narrativising your life

The poet’s debut novel explores the difficulties of tentative living arrangements against the backdrop of Britain’s ongoing housing crisis

To celebrate the release of his new book, Remember to Dream! 100 Artists, 100 Notes, the author and curator shares a list of literary works that have inspired him

The author’s latest collection, which takes place in an imaginary museum, often manifests as a parody of scientific observation

From Dorothy Sze’s dystopian romance to M. John Harrison's future classic 'anti-memoir', here are our favourite books of the year