best novel
Premier literary work
Best novel typically refers to an award category recognizing outstanding achievement in long-form fiction: The Hugo Award for Best Novel, She won best novel at the National Book Awards.
The phrase also appears in casual superlatives about personal favorites: What's the best novel you've read this year?
In award contexts, best novel usually distinguishes from shorter forms like novellas or short stories.
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- classicOf lasting excellence
- literary fictionProse emphasizing craft and depth
- literaryOf written works
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