What order should I read Irving Stone's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lust for Life.

What is Irving Stone's last book?

Depths of Glory a Biographical Novel of Camille Pissarro (1985).

What is Irving Stone's most famous book?

Lust for Life (1934) is Irving Stone's most widely read book.

Which Irving Stone books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Agony and the Ecstasy (film, 1965).

Irving Stone books in order

American writer

Lived: 1903–1989
Country: United States
Books: 22

Literary fiction

Irving Stone published 16 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books, beginning with Lust for Life (1934).

Updated September 2026

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Lust for Life
Irving Stone's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

Lust for Life (1934)
444 pages★ 4.3 (16 ratings)
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Sailor on Horseback (1938)
326 pages
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Immortal Wife (1944)
464 pages
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Two Faces of Love (1944)
766 pages
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Adversary in the House (1947)
432 pages
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The President's Lady (1951)
321 pages
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Love Is Eternal (1954)
475 pages
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The Greek Treasure: A Biographical Novel of Henry and Sophia Schliemann (1957)
490 pages
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The Passionate Journey (1959)
350 pages
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The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961)
710 pages★ 4.1 (12 ratings)Adapted for film
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I, Michelangelo, Sculptor (1963)
274 pages
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The Irving Stone Reader (1963)
851 pages
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Those Who Love (1965)
674 pages
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Passions of the Mind (1971)
832 pages
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The Origin (1980)
765 pages
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Depths of Glory a Biographical Novel of Camille Pissarro (1985)
614 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Clarence Darrow for the Defense (1941)
570 pages
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They Also Ran (1943)
434 pages
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Men to Match My Mountains (1982)
473 pages
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Children's books in order

The Great Adventure of Michelangelo (1965)
297 pages
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Other books in order

The Story of Michelangelo's Pietà (1964)
60 pages
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Depths of Glory Part 2 of 2 (1985)
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Film and TV adaptations

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)Film · from The Agony and the Ecstasy

About Irving Stone

Irving Stone was an American writer, chiefly known for his biographical novels of noted artists, politicians, and intellectuals. Among the best known are Lust for Life (1934), about the life of Vincent van Gogh, and The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961), about Michelangelo.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Irving Stone FAQ

How many books has Irving Stone written?: Irving Stone published 16 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Irving Stone's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lust for Life.
What is Irving Stone's last book?: Depths of Glory a Biographical Novel of Camille Pissarro (1985).
What is Irving Stone's most famous book?: Lust for Life (1934) is Irving Stone's most widely read book.
Which Irving Stone books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Agony and the Ecstasy (film, 1965).