Fiction:
* "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt: A dark and suspenseful novel about a group of Classics students at an elite New England college.
* "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro: A poignant and beautifully written story about a butler reflecting on his life and the choices he made.
* "The Pelican Brief" by John Grisham: A legal thriller that became a massive bestseller and launched Grisham's career.
* "The Firm" by John Grisham: Another legal thriller by Grisham, this one exploring the dark side of a prestigious law firm.
* "The Crying of Lot 49" by Thomas Pynchon: This experimental novel, originally published in 1966, was reissued in 1992 and gained widespread acclaim.
* "The Good Wife" by Peter Straub: A chilling and atmospheric horror novel.
* "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck: This self-help book became a bestseller and continues to be popular.
* "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan: A powerful and moving novel about the complex relationship between Chinese-American mothers and daughters.
* "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel García Márquez: A magical realism novel about love and loss in a Colombian town.
* "The English Patient" by Michael Ondaatje: A novel about a group of people in Italy during World War II.
Nonfiction:
* "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk: A groundbreaking book on the impact of trauma on the brain and body.
* "The Bell Curve" by Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murray: A controversial book about the relationship between intelligence and social class.
* "Giving Good Weight" by Ann Lamott: A memoir about the author's struggle with food and addiction.
* "The End of History and the Last Man" by Francis Fukuyama: A book that argues that liberal democracy is the final form of human government.
Poetry:
* "The Wild Iris" by Louise Glück: A collection of poems that won the Pulitzer Prize.
* "The Dream of a Common Language" by Adrienne Rich: A collection of poems that explores the complexities of language and gender.
This is just a small selection of the many great books that were published in 1992. To find more, you can search online databases like WorldCat or browse by year at your local library.