Death of an Ordinary Man
Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The Guardian, for a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedPerry turns the nine days between her father-in-law's cancer diagnosis and his death into a close, unsentimental account of what home caregiving actually involves — the physical labor of it as much as the emotional weight. Critics have praised the book precisely for not softening the practical details of dying.
In the press
“honest, brave, piercing and most of all true”
Stuart Kelly, The Scotsman
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.72 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.72 → 16 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Death of an Ordinary Man on?
Death of an Ordinary Man appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The Guardian.
What is its Consensus Score?
Death of an Ordinary Man has a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.