The Ultimate List of Canadian Lit Books 76-100
The Famous Tales That Have Shaped Canada
May 28, 2009
A good book is hard to find: In search for a great Canadian book of fiction or nonfiction that delves into what it means to be Canadian? How about 100 great books? The Literary Review of Canada did just that in 2006 when they made their list of the Most Important Canadian Books.
So what made the list, what didn’t and who are the great authors behind these works of art? Read on to find the final 25 written from the 1980’s to the start of the 21st century. Most Canadians will be able to recognize some of these classic books from Margaret Atwood, Mordecai Richler, Carol Shields and Thomas King.
Stuck in the 80’s
76. Banting: A Biography (1984) by Michael Bliss
77. Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson
78. The Canadian Encyclopedia (1985)
79. The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) by Margaret Atwood
80. Report on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada (1985) by Macdonald Commission
81. Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age (1989)by Modris Eksteins
82. Solomon Gursky Was Here (1989) by Mordecai Richler
83. Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing (1989) by Tomson Highway
The 90’s Authors
84. Trudeau and Our Times: The Heroic Delusion (1990) and The Magnificent Obsession (1994)by Stephen Clarkson and Christina McCall
85. The Malaise of Modernity (1991) by Charles Taylor
86. Blood and Belonging: Journeys into the New Nationalism (1993)by Michael Ignatieff
87. Green Grass, Running Water (1993) by Thomas King
88. The Stone Diaries (1993) by Carol Shields
89. A Fine Balance (1995) by Rohinton Mistry
90. The Group of Seven: Art for a Nation (1995)by Charles Hill
91. The Jade Peony (1995) by Wayson Choy
92. Nationalism Without Walls: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Canadian (1995) by Richard Gwyn
93. The Unconscious Civilization (1995) by John Ralston Saul
94. Yankee Go Home? Canadians and Anti-Americanism (1996)by J.L. Granatstein
95. The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (1998) by Wayne Johnston
96. A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School System, 1879 to 1986 (1999) by John Milloy
97. No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies (1999) by Naomi Klein
The Turn of the Century
98. Long Shadows: Truth, Lies and History (2000)by Erna Paris
99. Fire and Ice: The United States, Canada and the Myth of Converging Values (2003) by Michael Adams
100. Dark Age Ahead (2004)by Jane Jacobs
To check out the other lists of Canadian books of the past, read:
- The Ultimate List of Canadian Literature Books 1-25
- The Ultimate List of Canadian Literature Books 26-50
- The Ultimate List of Canadian Literature Books 51-75
- Or view the entire list plus reviews of each work at
Whats Next?
Canadian authors continue to amaze on the literary screen. Agree with the list? Which ones did they miss? Which ones did they blunder on? You can also check out the entire list plus reviews on each work, with an introduction by Margaret Atwood, at The LRC 100 . Happy Reading!
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