Year of Polyphonic Literature; From Identity-Based Novels to Star Memoirs / Year of Women, Politics, and Personal Narratives

On the verge of the end of 2025, The Guardian newspaper, following its annual tradition, published a comprehensive list of the best books of the year; a list that includes prominent novels, comebacks from great authors, and brilliant works in the fields of history, science, poetry, children’s books, graphic novels, and cooking. This year, a wide range of notable authors, from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Thomas Pynchon to Margaret Atwood, Jason Burke, Alison Bechdel, and Han Kang, are featured in this list. The Guardian’s critics have selected the most important, influential, and readable titles of 2025 in each section.

Reyhaneh Eskandari: The Guardian newspaper, in a detailed report, introduced a collection of the top works published in 2025 across various categories. This list, which is the result of selections by The Guardian’s literary critics and editors, provides a clear picture of the year’s literary and intellectual trends.