Nobel Prize for Literature - a selection of key works on Lists of Bests

The Purpose of this List — 5 years ago

If we begin to include multiple items per author, it only seems fair to include ALL work available (in print) by each author. This seems rather cumbersome (some authors have nearly 100 books) if not undesirable (some of these books are pretty bad).

Many people may not find this adequate, but I would like to limit the list to one item (be it a single work or a collection) per author. I will try to select the best regarded work (or at least most representative) by each writer.

While not an entirely subjective decision (I read the essays associated with each author as to why they were chosen, and make an effort to determine the critical consensus about each writer’s ouvre whenever possible), I realize that in some cases it will come down to picking a favorite among multiple masterworks.

If you would prefer to see a certain book or item replace one that is here, please leave a comment making a case for it before you amend the list.

For those who would like to tick off their reading accomplishments, the name-based list may be a better choice.

I suggest this list be used when you have no idea where to begin with an author, or when you are trying to identify the “keys” to understanding a certain writers body of work. I will be culling the additions others have made with this in mind…

Oct 11, 12:39PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

marcalex

true .. — 5 years ago

i switched as well

Sep 22, 07:05PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

crimeandpunishment

Here's a better list — 5 years ago

I found the above list to be a pain, since the Nobel Prize is awarded for an entire body of work.

This list below is more usable. Just check the box if you’ve read at least one work by the author.

http://www.listsofbests.com/list/12301

Aug 10, 01:58AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

marcalex

not very happy with multiple titles — 5 years ago

the list was much better before, what does it reflect now?

Jun 23, 10:58PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Alvhyttan

Multiple titles — 5 years ago

I will add some more titles to the winners. Hope that is OK!?

Jun 06, 01:11AM | 1 comment | Reply to this

Lisa Hill

Nobel winners & multiple titles — 6 years ago

Is it possible to list multiple titles for the Nobel winners? These authors won the prize for a body of work, so it would be handy to tick off each title as we read them.

Lisa in Melbourne

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The Purpose of this List — 5 years ago

true .. — 5 years ago

Here's a better list — 5 years ago

not very happy with multiple titles — 5 years ago

Multiple titles — 5 years ago

Nobel winners & multiple titles — 6 years ago

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