Neil Simon books in order
American playwright, writer, and academic
- Lived
- 1927–2018
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 37
- Series
- 1
Neil Simon published 2 non-fiction books, 29 plays and 6 other books, beginning with Barefoot in the Park (1964). The series is Eugene trilogy (3 books, starting with Brighton Beach Memoirs). The best-known is The Odd Couple (1965).
Updated September 2026
Eugene trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Brighton Beach Memoirs (1984) · 2 Biloxi Blues (1985) · 3 Broadway Bound (1987)
- 1.
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1984)
- 2.
Biloxi Blues (1985)
- 3.
Broadway Bound (1987)
Where to start with Neil Simon
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The Odd Couple
Neil Simon's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Rewrites (1996)
The Play Goes On (1999)
Plays in order
Come Blow Your Horn (1961)
Barefoot in the Park (1964)
The Odd Couple (1965)
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1969)
Plaza Suite (1969)
Promises, Promises (1969)
The Gingerbread Lady (1971)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1972)
The Sunshine Boys (1973)
The Good Doctor (1974)
God's Favorite (1975)
California Suite (1977)
Chapter Two (Dec 1979)
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1980)
Fools (1981)
Jake's Women (1990)
Lost in Yonkers (1991)
The Collected Plays of Neil Simon - Book Set (1991)
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1995)
London Suite (1996)
Neil Simon Monologues (1996)
Proposals (1998)
The Dinner Party (2000)
The Odd Couple I and Ii (2000)
45 Seconds from Broadway (2001)
Rose's Dilemma (2004)
Other books in order
Sweet Charity (1966)
The Star-spangled Girl (1967)
The Goodbye Girl (1977)
They're Playing Our Song (1979)
Rumors a Farce (1990)
Neil Simon Scenes (2000)
Film and TV adaptations
- Come Blow Your Horn (1963)Film · from Come Blow Your Horn
- The Odd Couple (1968)Film · from The Odd Couple
- The Odd CoupleTV · from The Odd Couple
- Plaza Suite (1971)Film · from Plaza Suite
- The Sunshine Boys (1975)Film · from The Sunshine Boys
- Sonny Boys (1995)TV · from The Sunshine Boys
- Chapter Two (1979)Film · from Chapter Two
- Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)Film · from Brighton Beach Memoirs
- Lost in Yonkers (1993)Film · from Lost in Yonkers
About Neil Simon
Marvin Neil Simon was an American playwright, screenwriter and author. He wrote more than 30 plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, mostly film adaptations of his plays. He received three Tony Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for four Academy Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He was awarded a Special Tony Award in 1975, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1991, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1995 and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2006.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Neil Simon FAQ
- How many books has Neil Simon written?
- Neil Simon published 2 non-fiction books, 29 plays and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Neil Simon's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Eugene trilogy with Brighton Beach Memoirs. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Neil Simon's last book?
- The Play Goes On (1999).
- What is Neil Simon's most famous book?
- The Odd Couple (1965) is Neil Simon's most widely read book.
- Are Neil Simon's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Eugene trilogy); the other 34 books stand alone.
- Which Neil Simon books have been adapted?
- 7 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Come Blow Your Horn (film, 1963), The Odd Couple (film, 1968), Plaza Suite (film, 1971) and The Sunshine Boys (film, 1975).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.