Shannon's "Best Nonfiction of the 20th Century"This is a list of the best nonfiction published between the years 1900 and 1999, according to me and/or others. See also the Best Fiction of the 20th Century (http://www.listsofbests.com/list/46725) and the Best Speculative Fiction of the 20th Century (http://www.listsofbests.com/list/46736 ). |
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The Devil's Dictionary
by Ambrose, Bierce
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In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
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Awakening the Buddha Within : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by Lama Surya Das
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An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (The Cook's Classic Library)
by Elizabeth David
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Good-Bye to All That: An Autobiography (Anchor Books)
by Robert Graves
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Stephen King's Danse Macabre
by Stephen King
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
by William Strunk Jr.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
by Hunter S. Thompson
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The Tummy Trilogy
by Calvin Trillin
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Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Malcolm X
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Prozac Nation (Movie Tie-In)
by Elizabeth Wurtzel
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Created by Shannon on Dec 28, 2007.
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