The Greatest Lebanese, Ghanaian, French, South African Biography, European History, and Nonfiction Books Since 1990

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 465 '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
3488 Dora Bruder Patrick Modiano 1997 French French
6766 Limonov Emmanuel Carrère 2011 French French
12545 The Black Count Tom Reiss 2012 French English