Cyril Connolly books in order
British author
- Lived
- 1903–1974
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 13
Cyril Connolly published 7 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Enemies of Promise (1938).
Updated September 2026
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Enemies of Promise
Cyril Connolly's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Unquiet Grave (1944)
The Rock Pool (1947)
Great English Short Novels (1953)
The Golden Horizon (1953)
Previous Convictions (1963)
The Evening Colonnade (1973)
Silence of the Sea (2017)
Non-fiction in order
Enemies of Promise (1938)
The Condemned Playground (1945)
The Selected Essays of Cyril Connolly (1984)
Other books in order
The Missing Diplomats (1952)
The Modern Movement (1965)
Horizon (1966)
About Cyril Connolly
Cyril Vernon Connolly was an English literary critic and writer. He was the editor of the influential literary magazine Horizon (1940–49) and wrote Enemies of Promise (1938), which combined literary criticism with an autobiographical exploration of why he failed to become the successful author of fiction that he aspired to be in his youth.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cyril Connolly FAQ
- How many books has Cyril Connolly written?
- Cyril Connolly published 7 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cyril Connolly's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Enemies of Promise.
- What is Cyril Connolly's last book?
- The Evening Colonnade (1973).
- What is Cyril Connolly's most famous book?
- Enemies of Promise (1938) is Cyril Connolly's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.