David Sedaris books in order
American author
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
David Sedaris has published 5 novels, 6 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 3 plays and 4 other books, beginning with Barrel Fever (1994). The best-known is Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000). The latest is Happy-Go-Lucky (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Sedaris
Start here
Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris's most-read book, rated by 55 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 27 readers.
Newest
Happy-Go-Lucky
Published May 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Me Talk Pretty One Day (May 2000)
When You Are Engulfed in Flames (Jun 2008)
Theft by Finding (2017)
Best of Me (2020)
A Carnival of Snackery (2021)
Short story collections in order
Barrel Fever (Jun 1994)
Naked (Mar 1997)
Holidays on Ice (Dec 1997)
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004)
Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules (Aug 2005)
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk (Sep 2010)
Non-fiction in order
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls (2013)
Calypso (May 2018)
Happy-Go-Lucky (May 2022)
Plays in order
The Santaland Diaries and Season's Greetings (1998)
SantaLand Diaries (1999)
The Book of Liz (2002)
Other books in order
The Ultimate David Sedaris (2006)
David Sedaris (2009)
Selfish Sister (Feb 2026)
The Land and Its Peoples: Essays (May 2026)
About David Sedaris
David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "Santaland Diaries". He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. His next book, Naked (1997), became his first of a series of New York Times Bestsellers, and his 2000 collection Me Talk Pretty One Day won the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Sedaris FAQ
- How many books has David Sedaris written?
- David Sedaris has published 5 novels, 6 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 3 plays and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Sedaris's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Me Talk Pretty One Day.
- What is David Sedaris's latest book?
- Happy-Go-Lucky (2022).
- What is David Sedaris's most famous book?
- Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000) is David Sedaris's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.