The New York Times Best Books of the Year1990

Given by The New York Times Book Review

14 Works 39,267 Books 857 Reviews 4.1
The 10 best books of the year, as selected by The New York Times Book Review editors.


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Years:
All, 2023 (10), 2020 (1), 2018 (10), 2017 (10), 2016 (10), 2015 (10), 2014 (10), 2013 (10), 2012 (10), 2011 (10), 2010 (10), 2009 (10), 2008 (10), 2007 (10), 2006 (10), 2005 (10), 2004 (7), 2003 (8), 2002 (7), 2001 (8), 2000 (9), 1999 (11), 1998 (11), 1997 (10), 1996 (7), 1995 (11), 1994 (11), 1993 (14), 1992 (9), 1991 (10), 1990 (14), 1989 (13), 1988 (16), 1987 (16), 1986 (18), 1985 (11), 1984 (15), 1983 (13), 1982 (12), 1981 (18), 1980 (11), 1979 (17), 1978 (16), 1977 (19), 1976 (17), 1975 (13), 1974 (8), 1973 (3), 1972 (5), 1971 (7), 1970 (12), 1969 (10), 1968 (12), 1957 (17)
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