Larry Kramer books in order
American screenwriter, novelist, essayist, playwright, LGBT-rights and AIDS activist
- Lived
- 1935–2020
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 9
Larry Kramer published 3 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book and 4 plays, beginning with Faggots (1978).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Larry Kramer
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Faggots
Larry Kramer's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Faggots (1978)
The American People. Volume 1, Search for My Heart (2015)
The American People: Volume 2: The Brutality of Fact (2020)
Novellas in order
The Tragedy of Today's Gays (2005)
Non-fiction in order
Reports from the Holocaust: The Story of an AIDS Activist (1989)
Plays in order
The Normal Heart (1985)
Just Say No (1989)
The Destiny of Me (1993)
Women in Love, and Other Dramatic Writings (2002)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Normal Heart (2014)TV · from The Normal Heart
About Larry Kramer
Laurence David Kramer was an American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and gay rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to London, where he worked with United Artists. There he wrote the screenplay for the film Women in Love (1969) and received an Academy Award nomination for his work.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Larry Kramer FAQ
- How many books has Larry Kramer written?
- Larry Kramer published 3 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book and 4 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Larry Kramer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Faggots.
- What is Larry Kramer's last book?
- The American People: Volume 2: The Brutality of Fact (2020).
- What is Larry Kramer's most famous book?
- Faggots (1978) is Larry Kramer's most widely read book.
- Which Larry Kramer books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Normal Heart (TV, 2014).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.