“The Monuments of Paris” and “A Hymn to Life” on The New Yorker’s “Best Books of 2026 so far”

We are immensely proud to see these two extraordinary books selected among The New Yorker’s “Best Books of 2026 so far.”

In fiction: The Monuments of Paris by Violaine Huisman.

“A composite of memoir and fictionalized family history, Huisman’s book reckons with the influence of her male forebears—both possessed of grand self-conceptions, both flagrantly unfaithful to their wives.”—The New Yorker, The Best Books of 2026 So Far

In non-fiction: A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot.

“[Gisèle Pelicot’s] new memoir, A Hymn to Life, [is] an elegant and remarkably affecting account of her ordeal and its aftermath.” —The New Yorker, The Best Books of 2026 So Far

Enormous thanks to all the brilliant people behind the scenes—publishers, editors, translators, publicists, booksellers, and everyone who helps bring books to readers around the world.

Congratulations to Violaine and Gisèle.