The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Korea
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427 | Cloud Atlas | David Mitchell | 2004 | British | English | |
| 1206 | Pachinko | Min Jin Lee | 2017 | American | English | |
| 1878 | East Goes West | Younghill Kang | 1937 | American | English | |
| 4208 | Land | Pak Kyongni | 1969 | Korean | Korean | |
| 4310 | The Hunters | James Salter | 1956 | American | English | |
| 4804 | Dictee | Theresa Hak Kyung Cha | 1982 | American | English | |
| 5745 | Taebaek Sanmaek | Jo Jung-rae | 1986 | South Korean | Korean | |
| 5969 | Imperial China, 900–1800 | F. W. Mote | 1999 | Chinese | English | |
| 6737 | Silver Stallion | Junghyo Ahn | 1990 | Korean | Korean | |
| 8107 | Memoirs Of A Korean Queen | Lady Hyegyeong | 1795 | Korean | Korean | |
| 8354 | Cinderella’s Sisters | Dorothy Ko | 2006 | Unknown | English | |
| 9613 | Ascent | Jed Mercurio | 2007 | British | English | |
| 10237 | A Step From Heaven | An Na | 2001 | American | English | |
| 10454 | War Trash | Ha Jin | 2004 | Chinese | English | |
| 11813 | Clay Walls | Kim Ronyoung | 1987 | Korean-American | English | |
| 12259 | Quiet Odyssey | Mary Paik Lee | 1990 | Korean American | English | |
| 13339 | Home | Toni Morrison | 2012 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Please Look After Mom | Kyung-sook Shin | 2008 | Korean | Korean | |
| 17163 | Genghis Khan And The Making Of The Modern World | Jack Weatherford | 2004 | American | English | |
| 17163 | A History Of Warfare | John Keegan | 1993 | British | English |