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Books offer us a marvellous opportunity to travel the world. What are some of the most popular books set in countries across the world?

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In 2020, NetCredit created an algorithm to analyze Goodreads extensive data on a global book list. What were their most popular books at least partially set in a long list of countries? A sampling…

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Most Popular Book Set In The Country. 2020

• Canada. Anne Of Green Gables. L.M. Montgomery
• Dominican Republic. The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao. Junot Diaz
• El Salvador. One Day Of Life. Manlio Argueta
• England. Pride And Prejudice. Jane Austen
• Ethiopia. Cutting For Stone. Abraham Verghese
• France. The Nightingale. Kristen Hannah
• Ireland. Angela’s Ashes. Frank McCourt
• Mexico. Like Water For Chocolate. Laura Esquivel
• Paraguay. Zama. Antonio Di Benedetto
• Singapore. Crazy Rich Asians. Kevin Kwan
• Sweden. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Stieg Larsson
• Switzerland. Frankenstein. Mary Shelley
• Trinidad & Tobago. Golden Child. Claire Adam
• Uganda. The Last King Of Scotland. Giles Foden
• US. The Help. Kathryn Stockett.

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