1. Charles Dickens: A 19th century British novelist known for memorable characters .
Top books – David Copperfield / Great Expectations / Little Dorritt
2. Fyodor Dostoevsky: A 19th century Russian author known for psychological depth.
Top books: Crime and Punishment / The Devils / House of the Dead
3. William Faulkner: A 20th century American writer known for themes including slavery, war and hunting. He was a pioneer in experimental literature.
Top books: Absalom Absalom / Light in August
4. John Steinbeck: A 20th century American author who brought light to the increasing power of the industrial revolution.
Top books: Travels with Charley / East of Eden / Grapes of Wrath / Tortilla Flat
5. Ernest Hemingway: A 20th century American author who travelled extensively and wrote short stories covering topics such as rural life and European culture.
Top books: For Whom the Bell Tolls / A Farewell to Arms
6. Aldous Huxley: A 20th century British writer who had a scientific background and an insatiable quest for knowledge.
Top books: Brave New World / Point Counter Point
7. Jack Kerouac: A 20th century American author known for his epic story of accompanying a manic friend across the United States.
Top books: On the Road
8. Grey Owl: A 20th century writer who moved to Canada from England and learned to live self-sufficiently off-grid. He had close encounters with Indigenous people and learned hunting and trapping.
Top books: The Men of the Last Frontier / Tales of an Empty Cabin
9. Terence McKenna: A 20th century American ethnobotanist known for his lectures about psychedelic usage and the neo-shamanic revolution.
Top books: Food of the Gods