Canadian Books on Time Magazine's 2025 Must-Read List

Time magazine recently released its compilation of the top 100 essential books of 2025, which notably includes six remarkable literary works by Canadian authors. Among the recognized selections is Souvankham Thammavongsa’s prize-winning story Pick A Colour, alongside Omar El Akkad’s thought-provoking nonfiction exploration of global crises, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. The roster also highlights Margaret Atwood’s reflective memoir Book of Lives, which examines her upbringing and literary journey. Furthermore, the selection features Madeleine Thien’s imaginative future-set novel The Book of Records, Miriam Toews’s deeply personal grieving memoir A Truce That is Not Peace, and Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poignant poetry collection The Idea of an Entire Life.

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