The Greatest Russian, American Mothers & Children and Nonfiction Books Since 1980
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 409 '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | The Year of Magical Thinking | Joan Didion | 2005 | American | English | |
| 6694 | Crying In H Mart | Michelle Zauner | 2021 | American | English | |
| 6855 | In My Mother's House | Kim Chernin | 1983 | American | English | |
| 6925 | Not Without My Daughter | Betty Mahmoody | 1987 | American | English | |
| 7067 | Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? | Roz Chast | 2014 | American | English | |
| 7179 | Small Fry | Lisa Brennan-Jobs | 2018 | American | English | |
| 7890 | May You Be The Mother Of A Hundred Sons | Elisabeth Bumiller | 1990 | American | English | |
| 7920 | All That She Carried | Tiya Miles | 2021 | American | English | |
| 8045 | A Mom's Life | Kathryn Grody | 1991 | American | English | |
| 8045 | The Other Mother | Carol Schaefer | 1991 | American | English | |
| 12607 | Essential Labor | Angela Garbes | 2021 | American | English | |
| 12607 | Love, Loss, And What I Wore | Ilene Beckerman | 1995 | American | English |