10 best books of February: the Monitor's picks

Of the new books coming in February, here are the 10 that ranked highest with the Monitor's book critics.

10. "An Unnecessary Woman," by Rabih Alameddine

This quiet gem of a novel by Lebanese-American painter and writer Rabih Alameddine follows a 72-year-old native Beiruti through her daily routines and lifetime work as a translator of books. Action is minimal but literary prowess and insight abound. You can see the Monitor's full review of "An Unnecessary Woman" here.

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