Edmund Wilson books in order
American writer, literary and social critic, and noted man of letters
- Lived
- 1895–1972
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
Edmund Wilson published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 21 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 6 other books, beginning with To the Finland Station (1940).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edmund Wilson
Start here
To the Finland Station
Edmund Wilson's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
I Thought of Daisy (1952)
The Shores of Light (1952)
The American Earthquake (1958)
The Wound and the Bow (1959)
The Higher Jazz (1998)
Novellas in order
The Boys in the Back Room (1941)
Short story collections in order
The Portable Edmund Wilson (1983)
Non-fiction in order
Axel's Castle (1936)
To the Finland Station (1940)
The Kipling That Nobody Read (1941)
The Shock of Recognition (1943)
Europe Without Baedeker (1947)
Classics and Commercials (1950)
Five Plays (1954)
A Piece of My Mind (1956)
Patriotic Gore (1962)
O Canada (1965)
The Bit Between My Teeth (1965)
A Prelude (1967)
The Dead Sea Scrolls, 1947-1969 (1969)
Upstate (1971)
A Window on Russia, for the Use of Foreign Readers (1972)
The Devils and Canon Barham (1973)
The Twenties (1975)
The Thirties (1980)
The Forties (1983)
The Fifties (1986)
The Sixties (1993)
Poetry in order
The Triple Thinkers (1938)
Other books in order
The Scrolls from the Dead Sea (1955)
Red, Black, Blond and Olive (1956)
Apologies to the Iroquois (1960)
Letters on Literature and Politics, 1912-1972 (1977)
The Edmund Wilson Reader (1997)
Edmund Wilson: Literary Essays and Reviews of the 1930s & 40s (2007)
About Edmund Wilson
Edmund Wilson Jr. was an American writer, literary critic, and journalist. He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary critics of the 20th century. Wilson began his career as a journalist, writing for publications such as Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. He helped to edit The New Republic, served as chief book critic for The New Yorker, and was a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edmund Wilson FAQ
- How many books has Edmund Wilson written?
- Edmund Wilson published 5 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 21 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edmund Wilson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with To the Finland Station.
- What is Edmund Wilson's last book?
- The Devils and Canon Barham (1973).
- What is Edmund Wilson's most famous book?
- To the Finland Station (1940) is Edmund Wilson's most widely read book.
- Can I read Edmund Wilson's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Edmund Wilson is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.