Middlemarch

Who recommended it

1. 

   Rebecca Goldstein American novelist, short story writer, biographer, philosopher (b. 1950)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of six picks in the 2018 Five Books interview “The Best Philosophical Novels”.

   The Best Philosophical Novels↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 17 Mar 2018 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. 

   Greta Gerwig Film director, writer and actor

   Explicit recommendation

   Her first choice on a list of ten favourite books, as reported by Far Out Magazine.

   Greta Gerwig names her 10 favourite books of all time↗ News reportfaroutmagazine.co.uk Far Out Magazine · 4 Mar 2021 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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