The Guardian takes on book lists with a piece ostensibly reviewing The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favourite Books, but the article is actually an exploration of our growing dependence on "best of" lists and prizes. With the increasing onslaught of reviews and publishing information available on the web, the reader is increasingly reliant on these lists as comforting way finders.
Does the reliance on lists create a homogeneous reading public?
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