But wait, you might be asking yourself, isn’t it a bit early to declare what the great Millennial novels are? Have Millennials really had enough time to find their voices? I’m so glad you asked. Despite society’s constant infantilization of our generation, the eldest of elder Millennials have already passed the 40-year mark. We’re more likely to read than almost any other generation in the U.S., and a number of respected novelists — including Maya Angelou, Ken Kesey, Norman Mailer, Toni Morrison, and Donna Tartt — published their first books when they were the same ages that Millennials are today. So trust me, we’ve had plenty of time to find our voices. That alone is sort of amazing, considering the number of catastrophes — including climate change, school shootings, economic busts, and endless wars — that have defined our lives thus far. We have overcome and discovered who we are as a generation. Once you read a few of the great Millennial novels, I think you’ll agree.
The Great Millennial Novels (So Far)
If you enjoyed this list of great Millennial novels, check out this essay on “slacker fiction” and this list of classic books rewritten as Millennial clickbait.
