The Best Book from Every Year of the 1990s

There's nothing normal about the 1990s from a publishing standpoint. It was one of the most impressive decades. The books released during that 10-year stretch ran the gamut: There was no house style in terms of form, with stories playing out in footnotes. Books that appeared to be mere pamphlets packed generations’ worth of history. Academia became sexier, and mysteries were left unsolved to haunt you long after the final page.