The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Halifax

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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
2918 Barometer Rising Hugh MacLennan 1941 Canadian English
4395 Halifax, Warden Of The North Thomas H. Raddall 1948 Canadian English
4627 The Governor's Lady Thomas H. Raddall 1960 Canadian English
5381 Bluenose Ghosts Helen Creighton 1969 Canadian English
5770 His Majesty's Yankees Thomas H. Raddall 1977 Canadian English
5954 The Education Of Everett Richardson Silver Donald Cameron 1977 Canadian English
7712 We Were Not The Savages Daniel N. Paul 1993 Canadian English
7949 George & Rue George Elliott Clarke 2005 Canadian English
8197 The Living Beach Silver Donald Cameron 1998 Canadian English
8238 Strange Heaven Lynn Coady 1998 Canadian English
8981 Sailors, Slackers And Blind Pigs Stephen Kimber 2002 Canadian English
8982 Nova Scotia, Shaped By The Sea Lesley Choyce 2002 Canadian English
9619 Curse Of The Narrows Laura Mac Donald 2005 Canadian English
10552 Pageboy Elliot Page 2023 Canadian English
15788 Quietly My Captain Waits Evelyn Eaton 1940 Canadian English
17113 The Long Take Robin Robertson 2018 British English