🏛️ Classic Literature · Canada
Best Classic Literature Books from Canada
Classic literature is the body of work that time has tested and culture has kept. Canada has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in classic literature, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best classic literature from Canada by editorial consensus.
#1
classic-literature
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood· 1985
Notable Work
Editorial Score43/100
#2
literary-fiction
The Tin Flute
Gabrielle Roy· 1945
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score38/100
#3
literary-fiction
The Diviners
Margaret Laurence· 1974
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score38/100
#4
literary-fiction
The Stone Angel
Margaret Laurence· 1964
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score32/100
#5
literary-fiction
Surfacing
Margaret Atwood· 1972
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score31/100
#6
literary-fiction
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Mordecai Richler· 1959
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score30/100
#7
classic-literature
Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories
Alice Munro· 2006
Editorial Score25/100
