The Greatest Books of All Time on Transgression

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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
178 The Flowers of Evil Charles Baudelaire 1857 French French
1347 Story of the Eye Georges Bataille 1928 French French
6002 Inner Experience Georges Bataille 1943 French French
6002 Madame Edwarda Unknown 1941 Unknown French
8771 Eroticism Georges Bataille 1957 French French
8822 The Laws Of Hospitality Pierre Klossowski 1965 French French