Discover the very best authors by country with our top 10 lists.
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Nigerian writers have made a significant contribution to world literature. Their work is often characterized by its exploration of complex social and political issues, as well as its rich use of oral traditions and folklore.
The West Indies has a rich tradition of superb fiction writing, with West Indian writers such as Derek Walcott, V. S. Naipaul, and Jean Rhys winning the Nobel Prize for Literature.
New Zealand writers of novels are often preoccupied with the intersection of the natural and the human worlds. They are also interested in exploring the themes of identity, belonging, and the legacy of colonialism.
Dutch novelists have a long and rich history, dating back to the 17th century. They have been influenced by a wide range of sources, including the Dutch Golden Age, the Enlightenment, the Romantic movement, and the Modernist movement.
The 17th-century was a time of upheaval and change in Europe, and this was reflected in the literature of the time. The best 17th-century writers captured the spirit of the Renaissance, which was still roaring through Europe.
The best science fiction writers as a group include some very fine writers who, like George Orwell and Margaret Atwood, stand as being among some of the best fiction writers of any type, including literary fiction.
Regarding fiction, Wales has long been a depressed region of the United Kingdom, which has inspired writers to explore the struggles of those who live there. It is a world of miners and agricultural workers, and that’s where much Welsh fiction is focused. Here are ten of the best Welsh authors.
German fiction has a rich history, with countless novelists and some truly great books, going back generations from the very best German writers.
So many of the best Canadian authors have taken their place in the world of literature, several, like those on this list, becoming world-renowned authors.
For a country with such a small population Scotland has produced a surprising number of world class creative writers. Many of the best Scottish writers have, like Irish writers such as Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Jonathan Swift, and others, become regarded by the outside world as great “English” writers.
