The Last White Man

Mohsin Hamid, Hamish Hamilton, £12.99

Hamid’s fifth novel sees protagonist, Anders, wake up to find he has changed race.

Instead of the usual white face in the mirror, he sees “the dark man who had been Anders.” No explanation is given – instead its impact on the townspeople, who are also changing, is explored, exposing how race conditions reactions to others and concepts of self.

This compelling tale will leave its mark.