Top Nonfiction Books 2024 In. The best nonfiction books of 2024, according to esquire, are on everything from the consequences of the algorithm to gender transition. We spoke to the composer nitin sawhney, one of this year's judges, about their search for a shortlist, and why these six books—including the winning title, samantha harvey's.

The future is unwritten, but it will be shaped by the choices we make today. Of the thousands of books published each year in english, the new york times has the task of winnowing that list down to the very best.