The Greatest Books of All Time on Cruelty

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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
508 Black Beauty Anna Sewell 1877 British English
799 Kaputt Curzio Malaparte 1944 Italian Italian
889 The 120 Days of Sodom Marquis de Sade 1904 French French
1046 Justine Marquis de Sade 1791 French French
1405 The Twits Roald Dahl 1980 British English
8421 The Green Mile Stephen King 1996 American English
10936 The Art Of Cruelty Maggie Nelson 2011 American English
13599 Les Bêtes Pierre Gascar 1953 French French
14788 For The Term Of His Natural Life Marcus Clarke 1874 Australian English
15864 Sapphira And The Slave Girl Willa Cather 1940 American English
17120 Doctor Rat William Kotzwinkle 1976 American English
17120 It Is Never Too Late To Mend Charles Reade 1856 British English
17120 Popular Hits Of The Showa Era Ryū Murakami 1994 Japanese Japanese