Portrait of Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian books in order

American actor, playwright and monologist, novelist

Born
1953
Country
United States
Books
16

Eric Bogosian has published 4 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 6 plays and 3 other books, beginning with Drinking in America (1987). The best-known is Mall (2000). The latest is Operation Nemesis (2015).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Eric Bogosian

Standalone novels in order

  1. Mall (2000)

    246 pages

  2. Humpty Dumpty and Other Plays (2005)

    245 pages

  3. Wasted Beauty (2005)

    260 pages

  4. Perforated Heart (2009)

    288 pages

Novellas in order

  1. Red Angel (2005)

    48 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Notes from Underground (1993)

    162 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Operation Nemesis (2015)

    385 pages

Plays in order

  1. Talk Radio (1988)

    100 pages

  2. Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991)

    123 pages

  3. Pounding Nails in the Floor With My Forehead (1994)

    82 pages

  4. Suburbia (1995)

    101 pagesAdapted for film

  5. Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2002)

    85 pages

  6. 1 + 1 (2013)

    135 pages

Other books in order

  1. Drinking in America (1987)

    172 pages

  2. The Essential Bogosian (1994)

    228 pages

  3. 100 (2014)

    334 pages

Film and TV adaptations

About Eric Bogosian

Eric Michael Bogosian is an American actor, playwright, monologuist, novelist, and historian. Descended from Armenian immigrants, he grew up in Watertown and Woburn, Massachusetts, and attended the University of Chicago and Oberlin College. His play Talk Radio was a finalist for the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Bogosian also wrote and starred in the 1988 film adaptation, winning the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Eric Bogosian FAQ

How many books has Eric Bogosian written?
Eric Bogosian has published 4 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 6 plays and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Eric Bogosian's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mall.
What is Eric Bogosian's latest book?
Operation Nemesis (2015).
What is Eric Bogosian's most famous book?
Mall (2000) is Eric Bogosian's most widely read book.
Which Eric Bogosian books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Suburbia (film, 1996).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.