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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 ).

1. The Devil's Dictionary
by Ambrose, Bierce
 
2. In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
 
3. Awakening the Buddha Within : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by Lama Surya Das
 
4. An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (The Cook's Classic Library)
by Elizabeth David
 
5. Good-Bye to All That: An Autobiography (Anchor Books)
by Robert Graves
 
6. Stephen King's Danse Macabre
by Stephen King
 
7. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
 
8. The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
by William Strunk Jr.
 
9. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
by Hunter S. Thompson
 
10. The Tummy Trilogy
by Calvin Trillin
 
11. Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Malcolm X
 
12. Prozac Nation (Movie Tie-In)
by Elizabeth Wurtzel
 
This is Shannon's list. Only Shannon can edit it. You can make your own version of this list.
Created by Shannon on Dec 28, 2007.