Neil Jordan books in order
Irish filmmaker and fiction writer
- Born
- 1950
- Country
- Ireland
- Books
- 15
Neil Jordan has published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 plays, beginning with Night in Tunisia, and Other Stories (1976). The best-known is The Past (1980). The latest is Amnesiac (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Neil Jordan
Start here
The Past
Neil Jordan's most-read book.
Newest
Amnesiac
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
The Past (1980)
A Neil Jordan Reader (1993)
Sunrise with Sea Monster (1994)
Nightlines (1995)
Shade (2004)
Mistaken (Jan 2011)
The Drowned Detective (2016)
Carnivalesque (2017)
Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small (2021)
Amnesiac (2024)
Novellas in order
The Dream of a Beast (1983)
The Crying Game (1991)
Short story collections in order
Night in Tunisia, and Other Stories (1976)
Plays in order
Mona Lisa (1986)
Michael Collins (1995)
About Neil Jordan
Neil Patrick Jordan is an Irish filmmaker and writer. His short story collection, Night in Tunisia, won the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1979. After a stint working at RTÉ, he made his directorial debut with the 1982 film Angel.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Neil Jordan FAQ
- How many books has Neil Jordan written?
- Neil Jordan has published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Neil Jordan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Past.
- What is Neil Jordan's latest book?
- Amnesiac (2024).
- What is Neil Jordan's most famous book?
- The Past (1980) is Neil Jordan's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.