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August 21st, 2026

Autumn Books: Fiction Dominates Bookstores During Midterm Election Season

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This autumn, news of the midterm elections will dominate the headlines, yet among book buyers, fiction may well emerge as the most conspicuous category.

今年秋季，期中选举的新闻将占据头条，但在购书者群体中，小说或将成为最受瞩目的类别。

Former President Joe Biden's "Promise Me, America" is not merely a White House memoir—itself a work of considerable significance—but also a rare high-profile political publication in the coming months.

前总统乔·拜登的《答应我，美国》不仅是一部白宫回忆录——总统回忆录本身便是举足轻重之作——更是未来数月内罕见的高调政治出版物。

In recent years, sales of non-fiction books have steadily declined, and political works have likewise failed to recapture the peak they achieved during Donald Trump's first term as president.

近年来，非虚构类书籍销量持续走低，政治类作品亦未能重现唐纳德·特朗普总统首个任期时所达到的巅峰。

"The vitality of political books appears to be on the wane.

“政治类书籍的活力似乎已呈颓势。

My impression is that the readership has grown generally weary of this." So says Kristen McLean, an analyst and vice president of client insights at the market research firm Circana.

我的观感是，读者群体对此已普遍感到倦怠。”市场调研机构Circana的分析师兼客户洞察副总裁克里斯汀·麦克莱恩如是说。

In my view, the news cycle shifts so rapidly that many highly specific political books struggle to capture the public's attention.

在我看来，（新闻）周期的变化过于迅速，使得许多内容高度具体的政治类书籍难以引起公众的关注。

"This is what Shannon DeVito, senior director of books at Barnes & Noble, had to say.

”巴诺书店的高级图书总监香农·德维托如是说。

Michael Lewis's "The Obstructionist" examines Trump's second term through the lens of government staffers, standing as the sole work this autumn that can be ranked alongside Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's summer bestseller "Regime Change."

迈克尔·刘易斯的《阻挠者》通过政府工作人员的视角审视特朗普的第二任期，堪称今秋唯一能与玛吉·哈伯曼和乔纳森·斯旺的夏季畅销书《政权更迭》相提并论之作。

Other notable political works this season hark back to the Biden era, ranging from "Promise Me, America" to former Middle East envoy Brett McGurk's "The Edge: The Race to Free the Hostages of October 7th," and extending to Akbar Shahid Ahmed's study of Biden's Gaza war policy, "Crossing the Red Line."

本季其他值得关注的政治著作则回溯拜登时代，从《答应我，美国》到前中东特使布雷特·麦格克的《边缘：解放10月7日人质的竞赛》，再到阿克巴尔·沙希德·艾哈迈德对拜登加沙战争政策的研究《跨越红线》。

Even Bob Woodward, the veteran journalist who for decades has consistently exposed scandals of sitting presidents in a timely manner, has this time steered clear of the current political maelstrom.

即便是鲍勃·伍德沃德，这位数十年来始终及时揭露现任总统丑闻的资深记者，此番也绕开了当下的政治漩涡。

In his memoir, 'Secrets,' he traces the entanglements between successive presidents and their White House sources, dating back to the Nixon administration and the Watergate affair—the scandal that catapulted him to fame.

在其《秘密：记者回忆录》中，他回溯了自尼克松政府及水门事件——那桩令他声名鹊起的丑闻——以来历任总统与白宫消息源之间的纠葛。

DeVito remarked, "Given his profound introspection into his own life, I anticipate that he will appeal to a more diverse and broader readership."

德维托表示：“鉴于他对自身生活的深入反思，我预期他将吸引一个更为多元且范围更广的读者群体。”

Novelists Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz, who jointly received the Pulitzer Prize three years ago, are set to once again emerge as two central figures in the publishing world this autumn.

小说家芭芭拉·金索沃与埃尔南·迪亚兹，三年前曾同膺普利策奖，今岁秋季，二人将再度联袂成为出版界两大核心人物。

Kingsolver's new work, "Partita," chronicles the journey of a former musical prodigy once again drawn back by the pull of the past, marking her first publication since the Pulitzer-winning "Demon Copperhead" — a modern retelling of Charles Dickens's "David Copperfield."

金索沃的新作《帕蒂塔》描绘了一位昔日音乐神童再度被往昔所牵引的历程，此为其荣获普利策奖的《恶魔铜头蛇》——一部对查尔斯·狄更斯《大卫·科波菲尔》的现代重述——之后的首部作品。

Meanwhile, following his Pulitzer-winning "Trust," Diaz has released "Puli," a work imbued with dystopian overtones and Dickensian echoes, centering on the fortunes of a young thief in a chaotic future society.

与此同时，迪亚兹在摘得普利策奖的《信任》之后，推出了兼具反乌托邦色彩与狄更斯遗风的《普利》，聚焦于一个混沌未来社会中一名少年窃贼的际遇。

Diaz recalls that he first encountered Kingsolver at the Pulitzer Prize ceremony, where the two shared bourbon whiskey and, through that occasion, forged a profound bond over their literary achievements and a host of shared interests.

迪亚兹回忆道，他在普利策颁奖典礼上邂逅了金索沃，两人共饮波旁威士忌，并借此契机在文学造诣及诸多共同志趣上缔结了深厚情谊。

"Literature is by no means a race, nor a tennis championship," Diaz remarked.

“文学绝非一场赛跑，亦非网球锦标赛，”迪亚兹如是说。

"I firmly believe that the more exceptional books emerge, the more profound and enriching the discourse becomes, and the more fervent the readers' engagement will be."

“我坚信，好书愈是层出不穷，对话便愈显深邃丰盈，而读者的投入亦将愈发炽烈。”

Novel sales have maintained a steady trajectory throughout 2026 and are highly likely to remain elevated, attributable solely to the release of new works by two of the most celebrated romantic fantasy authors—Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas.

2026年小说销量始终保持着稳健态势，且极有可能继续维持高位，这仅仅归因于两位最负盛名的浪漫奇幻作家——丽贝卡·亚罗斯与莎拉·J·玛斯——均有新作问世。

Maas is currently releasing the sixth volume of the Court of Thorns and Roses series, titled Court of Harmony of Fragments, with the seventh installment slated for early next year.

玛斯正在推出《荆棘与玫瑰之庭》系列的第六卷《碎片和谐之庭》，而第七卷则预定于明年年初面世。

Yarros's Threshing Day compiles thirteen stories revolving around characters from her Empyrean series, while her standalone novel, Strange Stars, follows protagonist Callista Moran as she is cast ashore on a deserted island after a maritime mishap, subsequently unearthing a lesser-known facet of herself.

亚罗斯的《打谷日》汇集了十三个围绕其E火系列角色展开的故事，至于她的独立作品《奇异星辰》，则讲述了主角卡利斯塔·莫兰在一次航海事故后流落孤岛，进而发掘出自身鲜为人知的一面。

The roster of new novels also encompasses Nobel laureate Jon Fosse's "Hotel Vim," alongside works by three Booker Prize finalists—Marlon James's "The Vanishers," Emma Cline's "The Switz," and Rebecca Perry's "May We Feed the King."

新小说名单中亦囊括诺贝尔文学奖得主乔恩·福斯的《维姆酒店》，以及三位布克奖入围者——马龙·詹姆斯的《消失者》、艾玛·克莱恩的《斯威兹》与丽贝卡·佩里的《愿我们供养国王》。

The title most likely to stir gossip is Rachel Cusk's "The Life of M," a metafictional portrait of a cinematic luminary possibly modeled on Natalie Portman.

最易引发闲言碎语之作当属蕾切尔·卡斯克的《M的生活》，这部元小说刻画了一位可能以娜塔莉·波特曼为原型的影坛巨星。

The season's most anticipated novel is likely Chad Harbach's "Bright": it traces the intertwined trajectories of two close friends in their twenties, marking his first work since his acclaimed 2011 debut, "The Art of Defense."

本季最受瞩目的长篇小说或为查德·哈巴赫的《明亮》：该书聚焦两位二十多岁密友交织并行的生命轨迹，系其自2011年备受赞誉的处女作《防守的艺术》之后的首部作品。

Min Jin Lee's "American Tutoring" marks her first return to long-form narrative since her acclaimed 2017 work "Pachinko."

李敏金的《美国补习班》标志着她自2017年备受赞誉的《柏青哥》以来首度回归长篇叙事。

Emily St. John Mandel's "Exit Party," meanwhile, comes from the author renowned for the futuristic classic "Station Eleven," painting a portrait of civilizational collapse.

艾米丽·圣约翰·曼德尔的《退出派对》则出自那位以未来主义经典《十一站》闻名的作者之手，描绘了一幅关于文明崩塌的图景。

Furthermore, Yiyun Li, Edwidge Danticat, Kate Atkinson, Disha Philyaw, Diane Williams, Laleh Khadivi, R.F. Kuang, and Nora Rabina have each released new works of their own.

此外，李翊云、埃德维奇·丹提卡特、凯特·阿特金森、迪莎·菲利劳、黛安·威廉姆斯、拉莱·卡迪维、R.F.匡及诺拉·拉比纳亦各自推出了新作。

Devotees of Stephen King—and the late Peter Straub—will undoubtedly be eagerly anticipating the release of Beyond These Worlds, which serves as the concluding installment of the Talisman series.

斯蒂芬·金（以及已故的彼得·斯特劳布）的拥趸们，无疑会翘首以盼《这些世界之外》的问世——这部作品乃是《护身符》系列的收官之作。

In the meantime, Alice Hoffman embarks on a fresh series with The Cambridge Witches, while Brandon Sanderson sets out to co-author Wither alongside Janci Patterson.

与此同时，爱丽丝·霍夫曼凭借《剑桥女巫》开启了全新的系列篇章，而布兰登·桑德森则着手与詹西·帕特森合著《枯萎》。

John Grisham's latest thriller, entitled The French Mirage, commands attention.

约翰·格里森姆的最新惊悚力作，题为《法国幻象》。

As for S.A. Cosby's Truth and Power, it stands as a Marvel crime novel centered on the superhero-detective Luke Cage.

至于S.A.科斯比的《真相与力量》，则是一部漫威犯罪小说，其核心人物乃是超级英雄兼侦探的卢克·凯奇。

Three Oscar laureates will each recount their life journeys this autumn: Sylvester Stallone's "The Steps," a title alluding to the actor's iconic upward sprint in "Rocky"; Michael Douglas's "A Wild Ride," which the actor-producer describes as a corrective to the bewildering tangle of celebrity anecdotes; and Dustin Hoffman's "Look at Me," touted by publisher Simon & Schuster as "an intimate memoir of art, ambition, family, friendship, love, aging, and the mysteries of a creative life."

三位奥斯卡奖得主将于今秋各自讲述其人生历程：西尔维斯特·史泰龙的《台阶》，书名暗指这位演员在《洛奇》中那标志性的向上奔跑；迈克尔·道格拉斯的《疯狂的旅程》，这位演员兼制片人称之为对扑朔迷离的名人轶事的一次拨乱反正；以及达斯汀·霍夫曼的《看着我》，出版商西蒙·西克斯将其宣介为“一部关于艺术、野心、家庭、友谊、爱情、衰老以及创作生活奥秘的亲密回忆录”。

Gloria Steinem traces her early years in "An Accidental Life," while former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick offers a profound reflection on his activism in "The Battle for Danger."

格洛丽亚·斯泰纳姆在《意外的人生》中追溯了她的早年岁月，而前NFL四分卫科林·卡佩尼克则在《危险之战》中深刻反思了自己的激进主义立场。

Chuck Lorre's "Sitcom," a memoir by the creator of "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory," charts the trajectory of his career.

查克·洛尔的《情景喜剧》作为《好汉两个半》与《生活大爆炸》创作者的回忆录，展现了他职业生涯的轨迹。

Eric Dane's "The Book of My Days" arrives only months after the "Grey's Anatomy" star passed away from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

埃里克·戴恩的《我的日子之书》则在《实习医生格蕾》主演因肌萎缩侧索硬化症离世数月之后方才问世。

Ancient poetry appears to have been infused with renewed vitality, thanks to Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, which propelled the translations by Emily Wilson and the late Robert Fagles onto bestseller lists.

古代诗歌仿佛焕发出崭新的生机，这得益于克里斯托弗·诺兰对《奥德赛》的改编，该改编使得艾米丽·威尔逊与已故的罗伯特·法格尔斯所译的版本跃升至畅销书榜单之列。

This autumn, Wilson released her new work, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea, a collection of essays spanning topics as diverse as Greek tragedy, the 'slut-shaming' of Helen, and the 'wily laughter' in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP.'

威尔逊今秋推出了新作《穿越酒暗之海》，书中收录了诸多随笔，内容涵盖从希腊悲剧到对海伦的“荡妇羞辱”，乃至卡迪·B与梅根·西·斯塔莉安《WAP》一曲中“狡黠的笑声”等广泛议题。

In "Running in the Clouds," former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo attempts to articulate what she concedes may be inexpressible: the death of her daughter Rainy Ortiz three years ago.

在《云中奔跑者》中，美国前桂冠诗人乔伊·哈乔试图表达她承认可能无法言喻之物：三年前女儿雷尼·奥尔蒂斯的离世。

Harjo writes, "I lost my girl. / Some things should not be put into words."

哈乔写道：“我失去了我的女孩。/有些事情不该用言语表达。”

In her poetry collection "The Fire in Her Head," Jennifer Franklin conveys the thoughts of Lucia, James Joyce's gifted and ill-fated daughter.

詹妮弗·富兰克林在诗集《她脑中的火》中传达了詹姆斯·乔伊斯那位才华横溢、命运多舛的女儿露西亚的思想。

Layli Long Soldier, Tina Chang, Patricia Lockwood, Dalia Taha, Avis Blackbird, and Xiuming Nguyen also have new works.

莱利·朗·索尔杰、蒂娜·张、帕特里夏·洛克伍德、达利娅·塔哈、阿维斯·布莱克伯德和阮休明也有新作。

The anthology "Other Legacies" gathers tributes by Ray Amantrout, Edward Hirsch, and other award-winning poets to lesser-known figures such as Rachel Loden, Julia de Burgos, and Stephen Jonas.

选集《其他遗产》收录了雷·阿曼特鲁特、爱德华·赫希和其他获奖诗人对雷切尔·洛登、朱莉娅·德·布尔戈斯和斯蒂芬·乔纳斯等不太知名诗人的致敬。

Another writer who gained prominence through Nolan's films is Kai Bird, co-author of "American Prometheus," the biography adapted into "Oppenheimer."

另一位因诺兰电影而声名鹊起的作家是凯·伯德，他是《美国普罗米修斯》的合著者，这部传记被改编为《奥本海默》。

Bird co-authored "American Scoundrel," which chronicles the life of Roy Cohn, a lawyer, political fixer, and mentor to Trump.

伯德与人合著了《美国恶棍》，该书讲述了律师、政治掮客及特朗普导师罗伊·科恩的生平事迹。

In "The Gold Rush," award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick re-examines the 19th-century gold rush frenzy.

在《淘金热》中，获奖作家内森·菲尔布里克重新审视了19世纪的淘金热潮。

Acclaimed science writer James Gleick, meanwhile, delves into the evolution of communication technology in "The Telephone: A New History."

备受赞誉的科学作家詹姆斯·格雷克则在《电话：新历史》中深入探讨了通信技术的演进历程。

Two works—Timothy W. Ryback's "53 Days" and Victor Sebestyen's "Weimar Germany"—offer a penetrating analysis of the collapse of Germany's democratic system in the 1930s, while other recent publications warning of contemporary crises include "Doomsday Fascism" co-authored by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, as well as Pulitzer Prize winner Jill Lepore's "The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State."

两部著作——蒂莫西·W·赖巴克的《53天》与维克多·塞贝斯琴的《魏玛德国》——深入剖析了1930年代德国民主体制的瓦解过程，而其他警示当代危机的近期出版物则包括娜奥米·克莱因与阿斯特拉·泰勒合著的《末日法西斯主义》，以及普利策奖得主吉尔·莱波尔的《人工国家的兴衰》。

Public radio host Celeste Headlee's "Daughters of Freedom" is one of many works this autumn focusing on issues of race and racism.

公共广播主持人塞莱斯特·黑德利所著的《自由之女》，是今年秋季众多聚焦种族与种族主义议题的作品之一。

Grandmaster Flash, in collaboration with Robert "Scoop" Jackson, has authored a comprehensive history of rap and hip-hop music titled "The Birth of Culture," while Stephanie Phillips's musicological work "We Were Here" foregrounds the contributions of artists ranging from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to the band Living Colour.

大师级闪手与罗伯特·“勺”·杰克逊合作编写了一部说唱与嘻哈音乐的历史专著《文化之诞生》，而斯蒂芬妮·菲利普斯的音乐史著作《我们曾在此》则着重突出了从罗塞塔·萨普修女到生活色彩乐队等艺术家的贡献。

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alan Taylor's "The Tower Hill" offers a fresh perspective on the rebellion led by the enslaved Nat Turner in 1831.

普利策奖得主艾伦·泰勒的《塔山》为1831年由被奴役的纳特·特纳领导的起义提供了新的视角。

In "Renaissance Men," Harriet A. Washington celebrates three pioneering yet long-overlooked Black physicians, her narrative spanning from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, with an impact that continues to resonate today.

在《文艺复兴人》中，哈里特·A·华盛顿颂扬了三位开创性却长期被忽视的黑人医生，其叙述跨越19世纪中叶至20世纪中叶，其影响至今仍能引起共鸣。

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Autumn Books: Fiction Dominates Bookstores During Midterm Election Season

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