Writers & editors
Books recommended by Lev Grossman
American novelist, journalist
American novelist, journalist. Their picks here come from a Five Books interview, on Dark Academia Books.
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This is a selection of sourced recommendations, not a complete list of everything Lev Grossman has read or praised. How we choose.
Recommendations
Books Lev Grossman recommends
5 books from 1 source. Each one links to the place where Lev recommended it.
Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books
Five Books interview in which Lev Grossman chooses and discusses five books.
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The Secret History
Explicit recommendationOne of five picks in the 2025 Five Books interview “Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books”.
Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books Interviewfivebooks.com
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Ninth House
Explicit recommendationOne of five picks in the 2025 Five Books interview “Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books”.
Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books Interviewfivebooks.com
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Explicit recommendationOne of five picks in the 2025 Five Books interview “Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books”.
Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books Interviewfivebooks.com
+1 other recommender: Jo Walton
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Never Let Me Go
Explicit recommendationOne of five picks in the 2025 Five Books interview “Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books”.
Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books Interviewfivebooks.com
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Picnic at Hanging Rock
Explicit recommendationOne of five picks in the 2025 Five Books interview “Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books”.
Lev Grossman on Dark Academia Books Interviewfivebooks.com
Cross-recommendations
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People in the directory who recommended at least one of the same books.
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