This is an interesting list. I strongly recommend _The Good Earth_ which is one of the best books I have ever read. In the non-fiction category, I would nomin

This is an interesting list. I strongly recommend _The Good Earth_ which is one of the best books I have ever read. In the non-fiction category, I would nominate _Rising Up and Rising Down_[1] by William T. Vollmann. There is a single, abridged volume. It's a grand, sweeping, beautiful and fascinating work. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Up_and_Rising_Down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rising_Up_and_Rising_Down