John Dos Passos books in order
American novelist
- Lived
- 1896–1970
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 40
John Dos Passos published 22 novels, 1 novella, 15 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book, beginning with Manhattan Transfer (1925). The best-known is The 42nd Parallel (1930).
Updated September 2026
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The 42nd Parallel
John Dos Passos's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Three Soldiers (Sep 1921)
Streets of Night (1923)
Manhattan Transfer (1925)
The 42nd Parallel (1930)
1919 (1932)
The Big Money (1936)
Nineteen Nineteen (1937)
U.s.a (1937)
Adventures of a Young Man (1939)
Number One (1943)
First Encounter (1945)
The Grand Design (1949)
Chosen Country (1951)
District of Columbia (1952)
Most Likely to Succeed (1954)
The Great Days (1958)
Midcentury (1961)
World in a Glass (1966)
The Fourteenth Chronicle (1973)
Fourteenth Chronicle: Letters and Diaries of John Dos Passos (1974)
Century's Ebb (1975)
John Dos Passos' Correspondence with Arthur K. McComb (1991)
Novellas in order
One Man's Initiation--1917 (1920)
Non-fiction in order
Rosinante to the Road Again (1922)
Orient Express (1927)
Journeys Between Wars (1938)
The Ground We Stand on (1941)
State of the Nation (1943)
Tour of Duty (1946)
The Prospect Before Us (1950)
The Theme Is Freedom (1956)
Mr. Wilson's War (1962)
Brazil on the Move (1963)
Occasions and Protests (1964)
The Shackles of Power (1966)
The Portugal Story (1970)
Easter Island (1971)
Travel Books and Other Writings (2003)
Poetry in order
A Pushcart at the Curb (1922)
Other books in order
Facing the Chair (1927)
About John Dos Passos
John Roderigo Dos Passos was an American novelist, most notable for his U.S.A. trilogy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Dos Passos FAQ
- How many books has John Dos Passos written?
- John Dos Passos published 22 novels, 1 novella, 15 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Dos Passos's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The 42nd Parallel.
- What is John Dos Passos's last book?
- Easter Island (1971).
- What is John Dos Passos's most famous book?
- The 42nd Parallel (1930) is John Dos Passos's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Dos Passos's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by John Dos Passos are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.