Alan Hollinghurst books in order
English writer, translator and poet
- Born
- 1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 7
Alan Hollinghurst has published 6 novels and 1 other book, beginning with The Swimming Pool Library (1988). The best-known is The Line of Beauty (2004). The latest is The Sparsholt Affair (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alan Hollinghurst
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The Line of Beauty
Alan Hollinghurst's most-read book.
Newest
The Sparsholt Affair
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
The Swimming Pool Library (Feb 1988)
The Folding Star (May 1994)
The Spell (Jul 1998)
The Line of Beauty (2004)
The Stranger's Child (2011)
The Sparsholt Affair (2017)
Other books in order
Confidential Chats with Boys (1982)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Line of Beauty (2006)TV · from The Line of Beauty
About Alan Hollinghurst
Sir Alan James Hollinghurst is an English novelist, poet, short story writer and translator. He won the 1989 Somerset Maugham Award and the 1994 James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In 2004, he won the Booker Prize for his novel The Line of Beauty. Hollinghurst is credited with having helped gay-themed fiction to break into the literary mainstream through his seven novels since 1988.
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Alan Hollinghurst FAQ
- How many books has Alan Hollinghurst written?
- Alan Hollinghurst has published 6 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alan Hollinghurst's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Line of Beauty.
- What is Alan Hollinghurst's latest book?
- The Sparsholt Affair (2017).
- What is Alan Hollinghurst's most famous book?
- The Line of Beauty (2004) is Alan Hollinghurst's most widely read book.
- Which Alan Hollinghurst books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Line of Beauty (TV, 2006).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.