The Best Books of the 1920s

Often called the roaring 20s and for good reason. It was the first time more Americans lived in the city than on farms. And it is also an era of some of amazing classics. Keep reading to find out the best books of the 1920s!

When we think of the 1920s, the first novel that comes to mind is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel has come to define this era and the novel is still taught in classes. But it was just one of the many classics released in this decade.

Another author that won the hearts of millions of readers was Agatha Christie. Her whodunit novels were beloved by many and have made her the best-selling author of all time. Even a century later, her works are still be celebrated.

Trying to list all the influential authors around this time is a tall task. From Ernest Hemingway to Virginia Woolf, the literary world was churning out classics left and right. We also have amazing poetry from by T. S. Eliot and by Langston Hughes. You can see the full list below!

The Best Books of the 1920s

• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Ulysses by James Joyce
• The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
• The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
• Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis
• The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
• The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot
• Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust
• Cane by Jean Toomer
• Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
• To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
• The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes
• A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway
• The Trial by Frank Kafka
• The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
• This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence
• The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

Conclusion

These are just some of the best books of the 1920s. From The Great Gatsby to The Trial by Frank Kafka, this decade was a memorable one for the literary world. What other books from this decade did you enjoy? Let us know in the comments below!

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