The Greatest Books of All Time on Literacy
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 975 | The Reader | Bernhard Schlink | 1995 | German | German | |
| 2162 | The Uses of Literacy | Richard Hoggart | 1957 | British | English | |
| 8645 | Orality And Literacy | Walter J. Ong | 1982 | American | English | |
| 13939 | A History Of Reading | Alberto Manguel | 1996 | Canadian | English | |
| 14630 | The Gutenberg Galaxy | Marshall McLuhan | 1962 | Canadian | English | |
| 17162 | In The Vineyard Of The Text | Ivan Illich | 1993 | American | English | |
| 17162 | The Bookbinder Of Jericho | Pip Williams | 2023 | Australian | English |