A countdown of the greatest literature published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide, has been unveiled. The list, which spans the 100 best novels of all time, begins with entries 100 to 81. How many have you read?
The First 20 Novels: 100 to 81
The inaugural segment features a diverse range of works, from classic to contemporary. Here are the novels ranked 100 to 81:
- 100 My Ántonia
- 99 The Go-Between
- 98 The Road
- 97 Catch-22
- 96 Pedro Páramo
- 95 The Return of the Native
- 94 The Known World
- 93 Invisible Cities
- 92 Sentimental Education
- 91 Life and Fate
- 90 Jacob's Room
- 89 The Left Hand of Darkness
- 88 Ragtime
- 87 The Line of Beauty
- 86 The Turn of the Screw
- 85 The Vegetarian
- 84 The Talented Mr Ripley
- 83 A Farewell to Arms
- 82 The End of the Affair
- 81 Buddenbrooks
This list was compiled from votes by authors, critics, and academics. The next installment, covering novels 80 to 61, will be revealed tomorrow. Readers are encouraged to create their own lists and see how many they have read.
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For more details on how the list was made and to have your say, visit our dedicated page. Stay tuned for the full countdown.
