Sophie's Choice by William Styron
Set in post-World War II Brooklyn, this novel follows the story of a young Southern writer who becomes friends with a Jewish scientist and a beautiful Polish Catholic survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The narrative unravels the tragic love triangle between the three characters, with the woman's haunting past and the horrific choice she had to make in the concentration camp serving as the heart of the story. The book delves into themes of survival, guilt, and the struggle to find meaning in the aftermath of atrocities.
The 841st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-600
- Words
- 169,481
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 16 lists:
- 30th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 56th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 57th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 82nd on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 96th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 349th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 453rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1108th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1125th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)