Jonathan Franzen books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1959
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
Jonathan Franzen has published 6 novels and 5 non-fiction books, beginning with The Corrections (2001). The latest is Crossroads (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jonathan Franzen
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The Corrections
Jonathan Franzen's most-read book.
Newest
Crossroads
Published October 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Twenty-Seventh City (Sep 1988)
Strong Motion (Jan 1992)
The Corrections (Sep 2001)
Freedom (2010)
Purity (Sep 2015)
Crossroads (Oct 2021)
Non-fiction in order
How to Be Alone (2002)
The Discomfort Zone (Sep 2006)
Farther Away. Jonathan Franzen (2012)
Farther Away (Apr 2012)
The End of the End of the Earth (2018)
About Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Earl Franzen is an American novelist and essayist. His 2001 novel The Corrections drew widespread critical acclaim, earned Franzen a National Book Award, was a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction finalist, earned a James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. His novel Freedom (2010) garnered similar praise and led to an appearance on the cover of Time magazine alongside the headline "Great American Novelist". Franzen's latest novel Crossroads was published in 2021, and is the first in a projected trilogy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jonathan Franzen FAQ
- How many books has Jonathan Franzen written?
- Jonathan Franzen has published 6 novels and 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jonathan Franzen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Corrections.
- What is Jonathan Franzen's latest book?
- Crossroads (2021).
- What is Jonathan Franzen's most famous book?
- The Corrections (2001) is Jonathan Franzen's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.