10 Greatest American Book Masterpieces of the 21st Century

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest American books of the 21st century, spanning both fiction and non-fiction. The selection highlights how varied and strong American literary output has been since 2001, mixing acclaimed novels with genre works and historical narratives that the piece argues deserve recognition as modern classics.

Entries include Anthony Doerr's Pulitzer-winning World War II novel All the Light We Cannot See, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers' sprawling family saga The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, N. K. Jemisin's Hugo-winning fantasy The Fifth Season, and Tommy Orange's debut There There, which explores Native American identity. The list also references Isabel Wilkerson's non-fiction work The Warmth of Other Suns, underlining the article's broad definition of literary "masterpiece" beyond traditional fiction.

– Ranks ten standout American books published since 2001 – Mixes fiction, fantasy and non-fiction works – Featured titles include All the Light We Cannot See and The Fifth Season