James Agee books in order
American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic
- Lived
- 1909–1955
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
James Agee published 6 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 poetry collections, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1941). The best-known is A Death in the Family (1957).
Updated September 2026
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A Death in the Family
James Agee's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1941)
A Death in the Family (1957)
Letters of James Agee to Father Flye (1962)
The Collected Short Prose of James Agee (1968)
James Agee (2002)
Many Are Called (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) (2004)
Non-fiction in order
The Morning Watch (1950)
Poetry in order
Permit Me Voyage (1934)
The Collected Poems of James Agee (1968)
Plays in order
Agee on Film (1958)
Other books in order
Let Us Now Praise Famous (1974)
About James Agee
James Rufus Agee was an American novelist, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic. In the 1940s, writing for Time, he was one of the most influential film critics in the United States. His autobiographical novel, A Death in the Family (1957), won the author a posthumous 1958 Pulitzer Prize. Agee is also known as a co-writer of the book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men and as the screenwriter of the film classics The African Queen and The Night of the Hunter.
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James Agee FAQ
- How many books has James Agee written?
- James Agee published 6 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 2 poetry collections, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Agee's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Death in the Family.
- What is James Agee's last book?
- A Death in the Family (1957).
- What is James Agee's most famous book?
- A Death in the Family (1957) is James Agee's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.