The Greatest Historical Fiction Books of All Time Set in Mississippi

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 488 '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
17 The Sound and the Fury William Faulkner 1929 American English
47 Absalom, Absalom! William Faulkner 1936 American English
411 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain 1876 American English
630 If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem William Faulkner 1939 American English
673 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Mildred D. Taylor 1976 American English
2614 Go Down, Moses William Faulkner 1942 American English
2739 The Portable Faulkner William Faulkner 1946 American English
2785 Jubilee Margaret Walker 1966 American English
3091 Sartoris William Faulkner 1929 American English
3846 The Help Kathryn Stockett 2009 American English
4146 The Keepers of the House Shirley Ann Grau 1964 American English
4763 Iola Leroy Frances Harper 1892 American English
6725 James Percival Everett 2024 American English
8889 Tournament Shelby Foote 1949 American English
10965 The Reivers William Faulkner 1962 American English
13497 The Robber Bridegroom Eudora Welty 1942 American English
14371 Alex Cross's Trial James Patterson 2009 American English