Arabic version: المؤلفون يوصون بقراءات صيفية لعام 2026

Leading authors including Zadie Smith, Mark Haddon, and Sarah Waters have shared their top book recommendations for this summer, providing a diverse selection for readers. The list features 70 titles that promise to captivate and entertain during the warmer months.

According to The Guardian, Zadie Smith highlights Margaret Busby’s “Part of the Story: Writings from Half a Century,” a collection that celebrates African literature and its diaspora. She also praises Luke Kennard’s “Black Bag” as a particularly smart and humorous novel.

Mark Haddon recommends “Taiwan Travelogue” by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, which won the International Booker Prize, along with three other shortlisted books. Haddon emphasizes the political horror of Ana Paula Maia’s “On Earth As It Is Beneath,” and the unique narrative of “She Who Remains” by Rene Karabash, which explores themes of identity and tradition.

Other authors contributing to the recommendations include Nina Stibbe, who describes Séamas O’Reilly’s debut novel “Prestige Drama” as darkly funny, and Sarah Waters, who is captivated by Siri Hustvedt’s memoir “Ghost Stories.” Each of these selections aims to offer readers a mix of humor, drama, and poignant storytelling for a fulfilling summer reading experience.