by Matt Hageman

While this is far from a comprehensive list of the best Canadian books in the opinion of all Canadians, so far 867 people have voted for the Goodreads list of the top books written by Canadian authors! Here are their results:

In 10^th place: Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood – From Ottawa, Ontario.

In 9^th place: Fifth Business by Robertson Davies – From Thamesville, Ontario.

In 8^th place: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood – From Ottawa, Ontario.

In 7^th place: Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald – From West Germany, but now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

In 6^th place: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje – From Sri Lanka, but now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

In 5^th place: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen – From Vancouver, British Columbia.

In 4^th place: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry – From Mumbai, India, but now lives in Toronto, Ontario.

In 3^rd place: Life of Pi by Yann Martel – From Salamanca, Spain, but now lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

In 2^nd place: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery – From Clifton, Prince Edward Island.

In 1^st place: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood – From Ottawa, Ontario.