The ten best short novels under 150 pages – chosen by experts

Which short novel would you recommend? ProStockStudio/Shutterstock A novel doesn’t need to be a hefty tome to change your life. Forget War and Peace (1,200 pages) or Les Misérables (1,400 pages); these expert recommendations are under 150 pages – short enough to tear through over a weekend. 1. Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (2011) In 2012, Denis Johnson’s Train Dreams did not win the Pulitzer prize. Though shortlisted as one of three finalists, the committee “withheld” the fiction award for the…