Nick Cave books in order
Australian musician and singer
- Born
- 1957
- Country
- Australia
- Books
- 7
Nick Cave has published 3 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 poetry collection, beginning with And the Ass Saw the Angel (1989). The latest is Faith, Hope, and Carnage (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Nick Cave
Start here
And the Ass Saw the Angel
Nick Cave's most-read book.
Newest
Faith, Hope, and Carnage
Published September 2022.
Standalone novels in order
And the Ass Saw the Angel (1989)
King Ink II (Jul 1997)
The Death of Bunny Munro (Sep 2009)
Novellas in order
The Sick Bag Song (2016)
Short story collections in order
King Ink (1988)
Non-fiction in order
Faith, Hope, and Carnage (Sep 2022)
Poetry in order
The Secret Life of the Love Song and The Flesh Made Word (2000)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Death of Bunny MunroTV · from The Death of Bunny Munro
About Nick Cave
Nicholas Edward Cave is an Australian singer, musician and writer. He is the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Known for his baritone voice, Cave's music is characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences and lyrical obsessions with death, religion, love, and violence.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nick Cave FAQ
- How many books has Nick Cave written?
- Nick Cave has published 3 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nick Cave's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with And the Ass Saw the Angel.
- What is Nick Cave's latest book?
- Faith, Hope, and Carnage (2022).
- What is Nick Cave's most famous book?
- And the Ass Saw the Angel (1989) is Nick Cave's most widely read book.
- Which Nick Cave books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Death of Bunny Munro (TV).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.