The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Glasgow

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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
2067 How Late It Was, How Late James Kelman 1994 Scottish English
2883 The Busconductor Hines James Kelman 1984 British English
6621 Looking For The Possible Dance A. L. Kennedy 1993 British English
7755 Shuggie Bain Douglas Stuart 2020 Scottish English
8162 Loving A Lost Lord Mary Jo Putney 2009 American English
8525 Sanctum Denise Mina 2002 Scottish English
9188 Kieron Smith, Boy James Kelman 2008 Scottish English
10920 The Health Services Since The War Charles Webster 1988 British English
12213 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman 2017 British English
13566 Grace Notes Bernard MacLaverty 1997 British English
14961 Laidlaw William McIlvanney 1977 British English
14983 Poor Things Alasdair Gray 1992 Scottish English
14983 A Disaffection James Kelman 1989 Scottish English
15897 A Journey To The Western Islands Of Scotland Samuel Johnson 1775 British English
17117 Swing Hammer Swing! Jeff Torrington 1992 Scottish English
16838 Men Should Weep Ena Lamont Stewart 1947 Scottish English
17117 Young Mungo Douglas Stuart 2022 British English
17117 Trumpet Jackie Kay 1998 Scottish English
17117 Poverty Safari Darren McGarvey 2017 British English
17117 Jennie Lee Patricia Hollis 1997 British English
17117 The Long Drop Denise Mina 2017 Scottish English
17117 Johnson At 10 Anthony Seldon, Raymond Newell 2023 British English