The Greatest Books of All Time on Indigenous Heritage
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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.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3123 | Carpentaria | Alexis Wright | 2006 | Australian | English | |
| 4230 | Pounamu, Pounamu | Witi Ihimaera | 1972 | New Zealand | English | |
| 4527 | Tangi | Witi Ihimaera | 1973 | New Zealand | English | |
| 4759 | Amiria | Amiria Manutahi Stirling, Anne Salmond | 1976 | New Zealand | English | |
| 5683 | Moriori | Michael King | 1989 | New Zealand | English | |
| 5735 | Redemption Songs | Judith Binney | 1995 | New Zealand | English | |
| 6140 | Two Worlds | Anne Salmond | 1992 | New Zealand | English | |
| 7104 | Māori | Michael King | 2003 | New Zealand | English | |
| 7819 | Men Of Maize | Miguel Angel Asturias | 1949 | Guatemalan | Spanish | |
| 7907 | That Deadman Dance | Kim Scott | 2010 | Australian | English | |
| 7975 | Kayang And Me | Kim Scott | 2005 | Australian | English | |
| 8733 | Tangata Whenua | Atholl Anderson, Judith Binney, Aroha Harris | 2014 | New Zealand | English | |
| 10616 | Madukka The River Serpent | Julie Janson | 2022 | Unknown | English | |
| 17122 | Masterworks of the Classical Haida Mythtellers | Robert Bringhurst | 2000 | Canadian | English | |
| 17122 | Always Was Always Will Be | Thomas Mayo | 2022 | Unknown | English | |
| 17122 | Prairie Edge | Conor Kerr | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17122 | The Sun, My Father | Nils-Aslak Valkeapää | 1988 | Unknown | Sami |