The Greatest Books of All Time on Overcoming Adversity
Click to learn how this list is calculated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2203 | The Story of My Life | Helen Keller | 1903 | American | English | |
| 4076 | Seabiscuit | Laura Hillenbrand | 2001 | American | English | |
| 11939 | Fortunate Son | Lewis B. Puller | 1991 | American | English | |
| 15606 | The Conquest Of Fear | Basil King | 1921 | Canadian | English | |
| 15897 | My Left Foot | Christy Brown | 1954 | Irish | English | |
| 15897 | Swimmy | Leo Lionni | 1963 | American | English | |
| 17119 | Under the Eye of the Clock | Christopher Nolan | 1987 | Irish | English | |
| 17043 | Epic Of Sundiata | Unknown | 1235 | Multiple | Mandinka | |
| 17119 | Running With Sherman | Chris McDougall | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17119 | Never Finished | David Goggins | 2022 | American | English |