The Greatest Books of All Time on Absence
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 936 | A Void | Georges Perec | 1969 | French | French | |
| 3939 | Landscapes With Absent Figures | Philippe Jacottet | 1970 | French | French | |
| 7056 | Some Thing Black | Jacques Roubaud | 1990 | French | French | |
| 8201 | The Day I Wasn't There | Hélène Cixous | 2000 | French | French | |
| 13599 | La Maison Vide | Laurent Mauvignier | French | French | ||
| 14983 | Siete Casas Vacías | Samanta Schweblin | 2015 | Argentinian | Spanish | |
| 17117 | Eros The Bittersweet | Anne Carson | 1986 | Canadian | English | |
| 17117 | Sphinx | Anne Garréta | 1986 | French | French |