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.

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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