The 10 Most Influential Books of the 20th Century, Ranked

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1. Aidenfalk: what's the criteria for "most influential" here though - was it sales numbers, cultural impact or literary merit?
2. Lena: totally agree with Ulysses up there, but think Finnegans Wake deserves a shoutout too
3. Quiet Jackal: where's Catcher in the Rye on this list? that one really spoke to my generation. I mean, 1984 is fine and all but it doesn't even compare
4. Kian Haile: can you tell me more about the selection process? How did they determine these 10 books were the most influential of the century?
5. Echo Raven: Love to see Ulysses on this list, but where's 2001: A Space Odyssey? That book's influence on sci-fi and philosophy is way underrated
6. Ivypetrov: suddenly literary lists are a thing, what's next, a top 10 most influential vacuum cleaners?
7. Webersofia: not exactly sure how they left out One Hundred Years of Solitude
8. Ashen Cinder: interesting to see 1984 so high up - I've always thought its influence was more on pop culture than the literary scene itself
9. Dane: how do you count only 10 when there's so much else worth mentioning?
10. Arlo: can't help but think that rankings like these often overlook the quieter work that's still making waves today in smaller circles

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