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.

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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