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.
Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
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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 |