The Greatest Trinidadian Books of All Time
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 465 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | A House for Mr. Biswas | V. S. Naipaul | 1961 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 904 | A Bend in the River | V. S. Naipaul | 1979 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 970 | The Lonely Londoners | Sam Selvon | 1956 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 1235 | In a Free State | V. S. Naipaul | 1971 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 3066 | Milkman | Anna Burns | 2018 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 4409 | Guerrillas | V. S. Naipaul | 1975 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 5128 | Crick Crack, Monkey | Merle Hodge | 1970 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 5517 | Salt | Earl Lovelace | 1996 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 6837 | The World Is What It Is | Patrick French | 2008 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 7680 | Fireflies | Shiva Naipaul | 1970 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 10624 | The Jumbies | Tracey Baptiste | 2015 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 10655 | Golden Child | Claire Adam | 2019 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 13983 | The Chip Chip Gatherers | Shiva Naipaul | 1973 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 13983 | The Wine of Astonishment | Earl Lovelace | 1982 | Trinidadian | English | |
| 13983 | The Future In The Present | C. L. R. James | 1977 | Trinidadian | English |