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In a 1981 essay, Raymond Carver described some of the quotations taped to the wall around his desk. One had â?othis fragment of a story by Chekhov: â?~â?¦ and suddenly everything became clear to himâ?Tâ??. For Carver, these words are â?ofilled with wonder and possibility. I love their simple clarity, and the hint of revelation thatâ?Ts implied. There is mystery, too. What has been unclear

What can we say? We messed up. Our list of "80 Books Every Man Should Read," published several years ago, was rightfully called out for its lack of diversity in both authors and titles. So we invited eight female literary powerhouses, from Michiko Kakutani to Anna Holmes to Roxane Gay, to help us create a new list. Each participant made 10 picks. It's a new year, a new Esquire.com. We're looking forward to reading and we hope you are, too.

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