Can you briefly introduce some of the 2017 top 10 fiction books?

Sure. 'The Female Persuasion' by Meg Wolitzer was one. It's about female friendship and empowerment. Then there's 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' which is a powerful story with elements of race and family in the American South.

Sure. 'The Power' by Naomi Alderman is a great one. It's a thought - provoking book that imagines a world where women develop a biological power to electrocute at will. It flips gender dynamics on its head. Another is '4 3 2 1' by Paul Auster, which tells the story of Archie Ferguson in multiple versions of his life, exploring the idea of fate and choice.

Sure. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is one. It's about a teenager's disillusionment. Then there's 'Jane Eyre', a story of a strong - willed woman's journey. 'Ulysses' is also in there, a complex and experimental work.

Well, 'The Night She Disappeared' by Lisa Jewell is part of the top 2021 fiction. It's a mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat. 'The Other Black Girl' by Zakiya Dalila Harris is about a young black woman in the publishing world dealing with microaggressions and a strange mystery at work. And 'Cloud Cuckoo Land' by Anthony Doerr, which is a complex and beautifully written novel that weaves together different time periods and stories.

Sure. 'The Ministry for the Future' is one. It's a climate - focused novel that presents a future world dealing with the consequences of climate change. It's a thought - provoking read.

Sure. 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison is one. It deals with the self - perception of a young black girl in a society influenced by white beauty standards. 'Waiting to Exhale' by Terry McMillan is also in the list. It focuses on the lives of four African - American women and their relationships.

Yes. 'Herland' is interesting as it's an all - female world. 'Sula' shows female relationships. 'The Awakening' has a woman who dares to break free. They are important works in feminism fiction.

Yes. 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez is often considered. It tells the multi - generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. The book is filled with magical realism elements. Another NPR top fiction book could be 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger. It follows the disillusioned teenager Holden Caulfield as he wanders New York City.

Well, 'The Inheritance of Loss' is a complex and thought - provoking book about the impact of modernization. 'Q & A' is an exciting read with a rags - to - riches kind of story. And 'Shadow Lines' has a unique way of looking at family history and how it's intertwined with national history.

Sure. 'Pride and Prejudice' is about the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' shows a lawyer defending a black man in a racist society. '1984' warns of a totalitarian future. 'The Great Gatsby' is a love story in the 1920s.