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ABC.es, 100 Books

Explore the collective wisdom of fifty writers, critics, and cultural figures in "The 100 Best Books of World Literature." This list, curated through the literary preferences of these esteemed contributors, celebrates the towering achievements of classic authors who have profoundly shaped the world's literary landscape. Classic works overwhelmingly dominate this selection, underscoring their enduring influence and the lesser prominence of contemporary writers in this esteemed roundup. Dive into this essential guide to the foundational texts that continue to inspire, challenge, and enlighten readers across the globe.

experts who voted:
Pilar Adón, Andrés Amorós, Gabriel Albiac, Fernando Aramburu, José Manuel Caballero Bonald, Ernesto Caballero, Luis Alberto de Cuenca, Pablo D’Ors, Luis Mateo Díez, Diego Doncel, Serafín Fanjul, Laura Ferrero, Rodrigo Fresán, José Luis Garci, Juan Ignacio García Garzón, Pedro G. Cuartango, Arturo García Ramos, Carlos García Santa Cecilia, Alicia Giménez Bartlett, Miguel Ángel Hernández, Andrés Ibáñez, Eduardo Jordá, Juan Ángel Juristo, Luis Landero, Manuel Lucena Giraldo, Juan Malpartida, Inés Martín Rodrigo, Eduardo Martínez de Pisón, Elena Medel, José María Merino, César Antonio Molina, Mercedes Monmany, Javier Moscoso, Alejandro Palomas, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Juan Manuel de Prada, José María Pozuelo Yvancos, Rafael Reig, Laura Revuelta, Elvira Roca Barea, Fernando R. Lafuente, Pilar Rubio Remiro, Ignacio Sánchez Cámara, Marina Sanmartín, Ana Santos Aramburo, Jaime Siles, Lorenzo Silva, Berta Vias Mahou, Enrique Vila-Matas y Manuel Vilas.

This list was originally published in 2018 and was added to this site over 5 years ago.