The Greatest Farm Life and Tragedy Books of All Time

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 409 '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
21 The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck 1939 American English
202 Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck 1937 American English
547 Far from the Madding Crowd Thomas Hardy 1874 British English
1014 A Thousand Acres Jane Smiley 1991 American English
3399 Now in November Josephine Winslow Johnson 1934 American English
4440 Crow Lake Mary Lawson 2002 Canadian English
10076 So Big Edna Ferber 1924 American English
10076 Scarlet Sister Mary Julia Peterkin 1928 American English
10076 The Town Conrad Richter 1950 American English