The Greatest Contemporary Books of All Time on Diaries

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 488 '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
634 Bridget Jones's Diary Helen Fielding 1996 British English
1773 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 Sue Townsend 1982 British English
2667 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie 2007 American English
7483 The Spectator Bird Wallace Stegner 1976 American English
14371 This Is Going To Hurt Adam Kay 2017 British English