Compilation

[close] Unofficial companion to the best online meta-list of the best books ever: The Greatest Books (thegreatestbooks.org) We think that, given limited time on planet Earth, it is best to focus our reading effort on the books at the top of these two meta-lists ( fiction , and non-fiction ), as that is as close as one can possibly get to the “objective” best of universal literature. We have come to the conclusion that there are not many good reasons to invest precious time in reading yet another instalment of the latest trendy epic saga, or that much-promoted “groundbreaking” essay — at least not until one has read first The_Odyssey , The Prince , Hamlet , Walden … Refer to the bookshelf (and to the original web site) to find the gaps in your literary culture, and to decide what to read next. Share your progress, ask questions to others and offer advice about the greatest books in discussions. NB: this group and its moderator are not related in any way to the web site The Greatest Books nor to its author (to whom, nonetheless, they are grateful!)