Eric Hoffer published 10 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The True Believer (1951).
Updated September 2026
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The True Believer
Eric Hoffer's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The True Believer (Dec 1951)
The Passionate State of Mind, and Other Aphorisms (1955)
The Ordeal of Change (1963)
The Temper of Our Time (1967)
Working and Thinking on the Waterfront (1969)
Reflections on the Human Condition (1973)
In Our Time (1976)
Before the Sabbath (1979)
Between the Devil and the Dragon (1982)
Truth Imagined (1983)
Other books in order
First Things, Last Things (1971)
About Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer was an American philosopher and social critic. A moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer wrote ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change (1963) was his finest work. The Eric Hoffer Book Award is an international literary prize established in his honor. The University of California, Berkeley awards an annual literary prize named jointly for Hoffer.
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Eric Hoffer FAQ
- How many books has Eric Hoffer written?
- Eric Hoffer published 10 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eric Hoffer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The True Believer.
- What is Eric Hoffer's last book?
- Truth Imagined (1983).
- What is Eric Hoffer's most famous book?
- The True Believer (1951) is Eric Hoffer'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.