The Greatest French Books of All Time on Reflection
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1470 | Wind, Sand and Stars | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | 1939 | French | French | |
| 2578 | Les Contemplations | Victor Hugo | 1856 | French | French | |
| 3485 | The Scorpion Fish | Nicolas Bouvier | 1982 | French | French | |
| 3939 | Landscapes With Absent Figures | Philippe Jacottet | 1970 | French | French | |
| 6002 | Mes Heures Perdues | Félix Arvers | 1833 | French | French | |
| 7215 | Exile And Other Poems | Saint-John Perse | 1942 | French | French | |
| 8765 | War Diaries | Jean Paul Sartre | 1940 | French | French | |
| 11213 | Book Of My Mother | Albert Cohen | 1954 | French | French | |
| 13359 | Break Of Day | Colette | 1928 | French | French | |
| 15817 | The Mystery Of Being 1 | Gabriel Marcel | 1949 | French | French | |
| 17120 | Look At The Lights, My Love | Annie Ernaux | 2023 | French | French |