Recs if you like The Tin Drum...
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
German to the core
Translated german language literature that is considered by many to be "core" reading from the modern and contemporary eras - meaning 1880 onwards, making it very readable. π©πͺπ¦πΉπ¨π I usually kept it to one book per author to make this a starting off point (sometimes added additional faves). Suggestions welcome!
Niche Classics
Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.
This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.
Nobel prize winners in literature (authors)
Awarded annually to an author from any country, since 1901.
This list contains popular books from all the award winning authors.
Awards from 1901 -2025
Global Literary Canon from The Greatest Books.org
This website ranks global literature using "best of lists" from over 700 sources. I compiled this list with the nonfiction % set to 50%.
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