The Greatest Books of All Time on Institutionalization

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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
154 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Ken Kesey 1962 American English
4436 House Mother Normal B. S. Johnson 1971 British English
11861 Le Pavillon Des Enfants Fous Valérie Valère 1978 French French
12277 The Loony Bin Trip Kate Millett 1990 American English
13619 Alabama Song Gilles Leroy 2007 French French
17113 Newjack Ted Conover 2000 American English
17113 The Comforts of Madness Paul Sayer 1988 British English
17113 5150 One Who Flew Into The Cuckoo's Nest Kathi Stringer 2007 American Unknown
17113 Girl, Interrupted Susanna Kaysen 1993 American English
17113 Ghosts Of The Orphanage Christine Kenneally 2023 Unknown English
17113 The Lost Children Of Wilder Nina Bernstein 2001 American English
17113 Animal Factory Edward Bunker 1977 American English