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.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
975 The Reader Bernhard Schlink 1995 German German
2161 The Uses of Literacy Richard Hoggart 1957 British English
8641 Orality And Literacy Walter J. Ong 1982 American English
13939 A History Of Reading Alberto Manguel 1996 Canadian English
14629 The Gutenberg Galaxy Marshall McLuhan 1962 Canadian English
17117 In The Vineyard Of The Text Ivan Illich 1993 American English
17117 The Bookbinder Of Jericho Pip Williams 2023 Australian English