The Greatest Books of All Time on Life
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17120 | Motherhood | Sheila Heti | 2018 | Canadian | English | |
| 17120 | Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman | 2021 | British | English | |
| 17120 | American Primitive | Mary Oliver | 1983 | American | English | |
| 17120 | A Whole Life | Robert Seethaler | 2014 | Austrian | German | |
| 17120 | Don't Waste Your Life | John Piper | 2003 | American | English | |
| 17120 | The Comfort Book | Matt Haig | 2021 | British | English | |
| 17120 | The Last Lecture | Randy Pausch | 2008 | American | English | |
| 17120 | Reasons To Stay Alive | Matt Haig | 2015 | British | English | |
| 17120 | Dear Lupin | Roger Mortimer, Charlie Mortimer | 2011 | British | English | |
| 17120 | A Woman's Story | Annie Ernaux | 1988 | French | French | |
| 17120 | It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It | Robert Fulghum | 1989 | American | English | |
| 17120 | I Am, I Am, I Am | Maggie O'Farrell | 2017 | British | English | |
| 17120 | Morgon Og Kveld | Jon Fosse | 2000 | Norwegian | Norwegian | |
| 17120 | Dog Songs | Mary Oliver | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17120 | Eat, Poop, Die | Joe Roman | 2023 | Unknown | English | |
| 17120 | A Word Or Two Before I Go | Arthur Krystal | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17120 | Skip To The Fun Parts | Dana Jeri Maier | 2023 | Unknown | English | |
| 17120 | Spring Rain | Marc Hamer | 2023 | British | English | |
| 17120 | A "Working Life" | Eileen Myles | 2023 | American | English | |
| 16920 | Von Der Kürze Des Lebens · Vom Glücklichen Leben | Seneca | -49 | Roman | Latin |