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Five years ago this month saw the publication of Roberto
Bolaño’s 2666 in
English. The book topped almost every year-end list and signaled a shift in
literary tastes, creating larger audiences for works in translation,
historical storylines, and narrative complexity. Between the uncertain
future of the publishing industry, the rise of indie presses, new literary
magazines, and the Internet and ereaders, the years that followed were
bittersweet for the book industry but also a unique and fruitful time for
readers. The following 50 books provide several clues as to why that is, and
also give a glimpse into the future of literature.
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