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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Daisy Lester

The six books released in 2025 that I can't wait to read

Critically acclaimed authors Anne Tyler and David Szalay are back with new novels - (iStock/The Independent)

From buzzy debuts to long-awaited novels and compulsive short story collections, there’s plenty to get excited about in the literary world this year.

Americanah and Half of The Yellow Sun author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is back with her first novel in a decade, Dream Count. Centering around four women, it’s set against the backdrop of the pandemic and explores love, longing and happiness. Publishers are already calling it the biggest book event of 2025.

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