With the help of booksellers and librarians from around the world, we’ve created this collection of 200 iconic HarperCollins titles—beloved books that have inspired, informed, entertained, and endured.
Whether they are prizewinners, runaway bestsellers, groundbreaking nonfiction, or simply a favorite novel, these books have all had a singular influence on our literary culture.
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Ariel
When this collection of Plath’s poetry was first brought to light after her death, it garnered worldwide acclaim. It is considered her landmark publication and includes poems such as “Ariel,” “Daddy,” and “Lady Lazarus.”