The Greatest Books of All Time on Past
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2177 | Old People And The Things That Pass | Louis Couperus | 1906 | Dutch | Dutch | |
| 6871 | The Field of Vision | Wright Morris | 1956 | American | English | |
| 8090 | Paris Nocturne | Patrick Modiano | 2003 | French | French | |
| 13599 | Die Gasse Der Dunklen Läden | Patrick Modiano | 1978 | French | French | |
| 13762 | Invisible Ink | Patrick Modiano | 2019 | French | French | |
| 13817 | L'ombra Delle Colline | Giovanni Arpino | 1964 | Italian | Italian | |
| 17117 | Mudlarking | Lara Maiklem | 2019 | British | English |