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15 BEST MAGICAL REALISM NOVELS

Perfect for autumn!

Whether you're already a fan of magical realism or you're new to this popular genre, here are some wonderful magical realism novels to read!

WHAT IS MAGICAL REALISM?

• a sub-genre of fiction that's set in the real world, but has a fantastical/magical element

• this list includes both classic magical realism novels & modern books

by Elif Shafak

THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES

This beautiful historical fiction novel follows multiple generations, all linking back to the island of Cyprus.

by Isabel Allende

THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS

This epic generational saga  follows a Chilean family over many decades as they navigate love, tragedy, fate, and an undercurrent of magic.

by Kevin Wilson

NOTHING TO SEE HERE

A funny, moving novel about a woman who becomes a caregiver to two children - only to find they have strange abilities.

by Haruki Murakami

KAFKA ON THE SHORE

Set in Japan, this story follows an unlikely pair: a teenage boy who ran away from home, and an elderly man who was injured in the war.

by Alice Hoffman

THE RULES OF MAGIC

This prequel to Practical Magic follows the aunts from the book/movie - Jet and Franny (plus their brother) - as they grow up in New York during the 1960s.

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