Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century
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About this list
The Bookshop Inc, 100 Books
In response to the New York Times' "100 Best Books of the 21st Century," The Bookshop Inc, a Delhi-based bookseller, curated an alternative list of 100 significant books from around the world, featuring contributions from readers, writers, literary critics, and publishing professionals. Their list challenges the American-centric perspective of the NYT's list, questioning its lack of representation from small presses, working-class writers, genre fiction, and poetry. Organized alphabetically by the author's first name and without a hierarchical ranking, this diverse collection aims to highlight books that have profoundly influenced readers globally, including some translated works from the 1900s, and hopes to expand the literary horizons of the reading community.
Who voted?
They don't specify the exact people asked to create the list. They only say "A list curated by the Delhi-based bookseller The Bookshop Inc, with contributions from readers, writers, literary critics, and publishing professionals."
I am going to go with 20 people. If anyone has any additional information or a more exact number please let me know
This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site almost 2 years ago.