Portrait of Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham books in order

American novelist and screenwriter

Born
1952
Country
United States
Books
11

Michael Cunningham has published 7 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with A Home at the End of the World (1990). The best-known is The Hours (1998). The latest is The Snow Queen (2014).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Michael Cunningham

Standalone novels in order

  1. A Home at the End of the World (Nov 1990)

    352 pagesAdapted for film

  2. Flesh and Blood (1995)

    470 pages

  3. The Hours (Nov 1998)

    230 pages★ 4.3 (17 ratings)Adapted for film

  4. Land's End (2002)

    175 pages

  5. Specimen Days (Jun 2005)

    336 pages

  6. By Nightfall (2010)

    238 pages

  7. The Snow Queen (2014)

    272 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Inn Country Chefs Cookbook (1996)

    240 pages

  2. Queens (2005)

    199 pages

Other books in order

  1. Crowns (2000)

    120 pages

  2. A Wild Swan: And Other Tales (2015)

Film and TV adaptations

About Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for his 1998 novel The Hours, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award in 1999. Cunningham is Professor in the Practice of Creative Writing at Yale University.

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Michael Cunningham FAQ

How many books has Michael Cunningham written?
Michael Cunningham has published 7 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Michael Cunningham's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Hours.
What is Michael Cunningham's latest book?
The Snow Queen (2014).
What is Michael Cunningham's most famous book?
The Hours (1998) is Michael Cunningham's most widely read book.
Which Michael Cunningham books have been adapted?
2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including A Home at the End of the World (film, 2004) and The Hours (film, 2002).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.