The Greatest Books of All Time on Novel

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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
3136 The Keep F. Paul Wilson 1981 American English
4115 For a New Novel Alain Robbe-Grillet 1963 French French
11464 The Real Charlotte Edith Somerville, Violet Florence Martin 1894 Irish English
11881 The Barracks John McGahern 1963 Irish English
14983 Last Stop On Market Street Matt de la Peña 2015 American English