What is the most impactful book?

The 20 most influential books in history

1. On the Origins of Species. Author: Charles Darwin.
2. The Communist Manifesto. Author: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
3. The Complete Works. Author: William Shakespeare.
4. The Republic. Author: Plato.
5. Critique of Pure Reason.
6. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
7. The Wealth of Nations.
8. Orientalism.

What is the most popular fiction book right now?

FICTION

• Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon.
• Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult.
• The Judge’s List by John Grisham.
• The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom.
• The Wish by Nicholas Sparks.
• The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
• Fear No Evil by James Patterson.
• Autopsy by Patricia Cornwell.

What is the most influential text?

These are the most influential books in literature.

• The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.
• Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.
• Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
• 1984 by George Orwell.
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
• The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer.

What are classic novel quotes?

Famous Quotes From Classic Literature Authors

• “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
• “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
• “Not all those who wander are lost.”
• “But soft!
• “I will wear him; In my heart’s core, ay, in my heart of heart.”

What is the best book to read in modern times?

30 of the Best Modern Books that Everyone Should Read. 1 Three Junes. Author: Julia Glass. 2 Commonwealth. 3 Beartown. 4 The Heart’s Invisible Furies. 5 Room. Author: Emma Donoghue.

What is a modern classics book list?

This modern classics book list is my best guess about the books that matter from a period of not-quite 50 years in the second half of the twentieth century. Somebody else could do their own list of 100 must-read modern classics that has absolutely no overlap with mine, and it would probably be a good list too.

What are the best graphic novels to read during the Islamic Revolution?

Another graphic novel that made the list, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis tells the story of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution as a rebellious, passionate, wry and wholly charming teen. Click here to buy.

What are some examples of war books?

Books such as “Gone With the Wind” show the before, during, and after of war, while others focus on the time of war itself. Just a few examples include “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”