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1928 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1928 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1928, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

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All Quiet on the Western Front
Written by: Erich Maria Remarque
Outline: A group of idealistic German schoolboys, urged by their teacher, eagerly enlist in the "glorious war" of 1914, only to face the harrowing realities and disillusionment of life in the trenches, as told through the story of a young "unknown …
Orlando
Written by: Virginia Woolf
Outline: Virginia Woolf's novel "Orlando" playfully portrays the life of her close friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, spanning three centuries and exploring the changing roles of women. The protagonist, Orlando, experiences gender transformation and navigates the societal expectations of the 18th …
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Written by: D.H. Lawrence
Outline: The novel's frank depiction of an extramarital affair and the explicit sexual explorations of its central characters led to its controversial banning as pornography until 1960, though it is now regarded as a literary masterpiece.
The Call of Cthulhu
Written by: H.P. Lovecraft
Outline: H.P. Lovecraft's "Cthulhu Mythos" is a chilling tale that explores the fragility of the human mind when faced with unfathomable cosmic forces beyond our understanding.
The Well of Loneliness
Written by: Radclyffe Hall
Outline: Stephen, a woman of aristocratic lineage, excels as a fencer, equestrian, and scholar, later becoming a war hero, bestselling author, and devoted lover to women. However, as her aspirations clash with societal constraints, Stephen is compelled to take drastic measures. …
Story of the Eye
Written by: Georges Bataille
Outline: Georges Bataille's 1928 work, "Story of the Eye," is a surrealistic and disturbing classic that has inspired subsequent generations, including the Icelandic pop singer Björk, who has cited it as a major influence and plans to read an excerpt for …
Nadja
Written by: André Breton
Outline: Nadja, the first and perhaps best Surrealist romance, is a book that defines the Surrealist movement's attitude towards everyday life. The narrative is an account of the author's relationship with a girl in Paris, supplemented by photographs that inspire the …
The Twelve Chairs
Written by: Ilya Ilf
Outline: Here is a summary of the given text in 3 sentences: The original Russian text has been translated into English. The translation aims to convey the meaning of the original Russian text. The reworded text provides a concise summary of …
Millions of Cats
Written by: Wanda Gág
Outline: The classic tale of an old couple who set out to get a cat, but ended up with millions, billions, and trillions of them, is a beloved story that has been cherished for generations. This Newbery Honor-winning collector's edition, with …
Point Counter Point
Written by: Aldous Huxley
Outline: Aldous Huxley's masterpiece explores the tension between passion and reason, presenting a multifaceted perspective on the "disease of the modern man" through a symphonic interplay of themes and characters inspired by real-life figures from the intellectual circles of the 1920s.
Propaganda
Written by: Edward L. Bernays
Outline: Bernays' work provides valuable insights into the powerful institutions that shape public opinion and manipulate the masses in modern democratic societies. He pioneered the "engineering of consent" through propaganda, drawing on the ideas of Lipmann and Freud, and his influential …
And Quiet Flows the Don
Written by: Mikhail Sholokhov
Outline: Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov's epic novel "And Quiet Flows the Don" is a renowned work of 20th-century Russian literature, depicting the lives and struggles of Don Cossacks during World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the Russian Civil War. While the …
The Secret Teachings of All Ages
Written by: Manly P. Hall
Outline: Manly P. Hall's legendary "The Secret Teachings of All Ages" is a comprehensive guide to the ancient occult and esoteric traditions of the world, now available in an affordable trade paperback edition that features numerous illustrations and a reformatted text …