Gordon Parks books in order
American photographer, musician, writer and film director
- Lived
- 1912–2006
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 5
Gordon Parks published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book, beginning with A Choice of Weapons (1966).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gordon Parks
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A Choice of Weapons
Gordon Parks's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Learning Tree (1963)
Non-fiction in order
A Choice of Weapons (1966)
A Hungry Heart (2005)
Poetry in order
Half Past Autumn (1997)
Other books in order
A Poet and His Camera (1968)
About Gordon Parks
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks was an American photographer, composer, author, poet, and filmmaker, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s—particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African Americans—and in glamour photography. He is best remembered for his iconic photos of poor Americans during the 1940s, for his photographic essays for Life magazine, and as the director of the films Shaft, Shaft's Big Score, and the semiautobiographical The Learning Tree.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gordon Parks FAQ
- How many books has Gordon Parks written?
- Gordon Parks published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gordon Parks's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Choice of Weapons.
- What is Gordon Parks's last book?
- A Hungry Heart (2005).
- What is Gordon Parks's most famous book?
- A Choice of Weapons (1966) is Gordon Parks'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.