Katherine Anne Porter books in order
American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist
- Lived
- 1890–1980
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 13
Katherine Anne Porter published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 6 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 2 other books, beginning with Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Katherine Anne Porter
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Pale Horse, Pale Rider
Katherine Anne Porter's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Ship of Fools (1962)
Novellas in order
The Never-ending Wrong (1977)
The Cracked Looking-Glass (2018)
Short story collections in order
Flowering Judas and Other Stories (1935)
Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939)
The Leaning Tower, and Other Stories (1944)
The Old Order (1955)
Collected Stories (1964)
The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter (1976)
Non-fiction in order
The Days Before (1952)
Children's books in order
The Collected Essays and Occasional Writings of Katherine Anne Porter (1970)
Other books in order
Letters of Katherine Anne Porter (1990)
This Strange, Old World and Other Book Reviews (1991)
Film and TV adaptations
- Ship of Fools (1965)Film · from Ship of Fools
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About Katherine Anne Porter
Katherine Anne Porter was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, and political activist. Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in the United States that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim. In 1966, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the U.S. National Book Award for The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Katherine Anne Porter FAQ
- How many books has Katherine Anne Porter written?
- Katherine Anne Porter published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 6 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Katherine Anne Porter's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pale Horse, Pale Rider.
- What is Katherine Anne Porter's last book?
- The Never-ending Wrong (1977).
- What is Katherine Anne Porter's most famous book?
- Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939) is Katherine Anne Porter's most widely read book.
- Which Katherine Anne Porter books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Ship of Fools (film, 1965).
- Can I read Katherine Anne Porter's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Katherine Anne Porter 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.