The Greatest Fiction 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 429 '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | The Golden Notebook | Doris May Lessing | 1962 | British | English | |
| 389 | I Capture the Castle | Dodie Smith | 1948 | British | English | |
| 636 | Harriet the Spy | Louise Fitzhugh | 1964 | American | English | |
| 710 | Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn | 2012 | American | English | |
| 930 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Helen Fielding | 1996 | British | English | |
| 1433 | The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 | Sue Townsend | 1982 | British | English | |
| 1550 | Flowering Nettle | Harry Martinson | 1935 | Swedish | Swedish | |
| 2807 | The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian | Sherman Alexie | 2007 | American | English | |
| 6511 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Jeff Kinney | 2007 | American | English | |
| 6990 | The Diaries Of Emilio Renzi | Ricardo Piglia | 2015 | Argentinian | Spanish | |
| 7443 | The Spectator Bird | Wallace Stegner | 1976 | American | English | |
| 10253 | Secrets | Jacqueline Wilson | 2002 | British | English | |
| 12596 | War In Val D'orcia | Iris Origo | 1947 | Italian | English |