The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Iowa
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 968 | Jesus' Son | Denis Johnson | 1992 | American | English | |
| 1000 | A Thousand Acres | Jane Smiley | 1991 | American | English | |
| 1110 | The Overstory | Richard Powers | 2018 | American | English | |
| 3946 | In The Dream House | Carmen Maria Machado | 2019 | American | English | |
| 4191 | The Bridges Of Madison County | Robert James Waller | 1992 | American | English | |
| 6737 | Political Fictions | Joan Didion | 2001 | American | English | |
| 6967 | The Boat | Nam Le | 2008 | Australian | English | |
| 7568 | The Puppet Masters | Robert A. Heinlein | 1951 | American | English | |
| 8424 | Coming Apart | Charles Murray | 2012 | American | English | |
| 9941 | One Child | Mei Fong | 2016 | Unknown | English | |
| 10454 | The Poison Squad | Deborah Blum | 2018 | American | English | |
| 11455 | The Able McLaughlins | Margaret Wilson | 1923 | American | English | |
| 11455 | Journey in the Dark | Martin Flavin | 1943 | American | English | |
| 11663 | Raymond Carver | Carol Sklenicka | 2009 | American | English | |
| 11663 | Little Heathens | Mildred Armstrong Kalish | 2007 | American | English | |
| 11941 | A Daughter of the Middle Border | Hamlin Garland | 1921 | American | English | |
| 12251 | Needles | Andie Dominick | 1998 | American | English | |
| 13340 | Candyfreak | Steve Almond | 2004 | American | English | |
| 13879 | Thrown | Kerry Howley | 2014 | American | English | |
| 14769 | A Son Of The Middle Border | Hamlin Garland | 1917 | American | English | |
| 14985 | I'm A Stranger Here Myself | Bill Bryson | 1999 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Shoeless Joe | W. P. Kinsella | 1982 | Canadian | English | |
| 15633 | Vandemark's Folly | Herbert Quick | 1922 | American | English | |
| 15838 | The Little House Collection | Laura Ingalls Wilder | 1932 | American | English | |
| 16642 | The Water Method Man | John Irving | 1972 | American | English | |
| 16693 | Terms Of Endearment | Larry McMurtry | 1975 | American | English | |
| 17163 | The Civil War | Geoffrey C. Ward | 1990 | American | English | |
| 17163 | The Nix | Nathan Hill | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Orfeo | Richard Powers | 2014 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Await Your Reply | Dan Chaon | 2009 | American | English | |
| 17163 | The Driftless Area | Tom Drury | 2006 | American | English | |
| 17163 | The Twelve | Justin Cronin | 2012 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Universal Harvester | John Darnielle | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Townie | Andre Dubus | 2011 | American | English | |
| 17163 | Paul Takes The Form Of A Mortal Girl | Andrea Lawlor | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17163 | President Reagan | Lou Cannon | 1991 | American | English |