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Literary Fiction · 1950s

Best Literary Fiction of the 1950s

The best literary fiction books first published in the 1950s, ranked — a focused list of 9 titles.

The End of the Affair Graham Greene · 1951 Essential Read Get it on Amazon →
Invisible Man Ralph Ellison · 1952 Essential Read Get it on Amazon →
Wise Blood Flannery O'Connor · 1952 Essential Read Get it on Amazon →
East of Eden John Steinbeck · 1952 Essential Read See details →
The Quiet American Graham Greene · 1955 Essential Read See details →
Giovanni's Room James Baldwin · 1956 Essential Read See details →
On the Road Jack Kerouac · 1957 Essential Read See details →
The Tin Drum Gunter Grass · 1959 Essential Read See details →
Lolita Vladimir Nabokov · 1955 Recommended See details →

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