Where does The Lost Steps rank on Lunoo?

The Lost Steps is ranked #28 in Lunoo's Best Picaresque Novel rankings with a score of 8.7/10.

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The Lost Steps

8.72

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The Lost Steps is Alejo Carpentier's 1953 Cuban novel about a composer's journey into the South American interior in search of primitive instruments.

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The Lost Steps ranks #27 of 346 in the Picaresque Novel ranking, behind The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll, ahead of The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews.

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How good is The Lost Steps?

The Lost Steps scores 8.72/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Picaresque Novel category. Carpentier landmark celebrated for sensuous prose, philosophical ambition, and civilizational critique; gender politics and the protagonist's self-abs...

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See our alternatives page for The Lost Steps for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Ben, in the World, The Howling Miller, The Devil to Pay in the Backlands.

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Is The Lost Steps worth it in 2026?

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