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Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Classic · History, Nonfiction, Biography

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

by T. E. Lawrence
1926 · 864 pages · Nonfiction
23 Classic ★ 3.92 on Goodreads · 13K ratings
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 22 hours to read · about 6 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

#1 New York Times bestseller (2 weeks at #1). 3.92★ from 13K Goodreads ratings.

By the numbers

23Must-Read Score
  • Readers30 out of 100 · counts 40%+14
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
  • Bestseller26 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+9
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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Bestseller

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