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.

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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