Sophie's Choice

Summary

Sophie's Choice is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sophie's Choice authored William Styron^[3].
• Sophie's Choice received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].
• Sophie's Choice's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• Sophie's Choice was published by Random House^[6].
• Sophie's Choice's genre is philosophical fiction^[7].
• Sophie's Choice followed The Confessions of Nat Turner^[8].
• Sophie's Choice was followed by Darkness Visible^[9].
• Sophie's Choice's language of work or name is recorded as English^[10].
• Sophie's Choice's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• Sophie's Choice was published on 1979^[12].
• Sophie's Choice's has edition or translation is recorded as Sophie's Choice^[13].
• Sophie's Choice's narrative location is recorded as Brooklyn^[14].
• Sophie's Choice's main subject is The Holocaust^[15].
• Sophie's Choice's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Sophie's Choice"}^[16].
• Sophie's Choice's derivative work is recorded as Sophie's Choice^[17].
• Sophie's Choice's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[18].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Sophie's Choice authored William Styron^[3]. It was published by Random House^[6].

Publication

Sophie's Choice was published on 1979^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[10]. Its genre is philosophical fiction^[7].

Subject and Themes

Sophie's Choice's main subject is The Holocaust^[15].

Reception

Sophie's Choice received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Sophie's Choice followed The Confessions of Nat Turner^[8]. It was followed by Darkness Visible^[9].

Why It Matters

Sophie's Choice ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

FAQs

What awards did Sophie's Choice receive?

Honors received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].