Paul Goodman books in order
American writer and public intellectual
- Lived
- 1911–1972
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 29
Paul Goodman published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections and 10 other books, beginning with Art and Social Nature (1946). The best-known is The Structure of Literature (1962).
Updated September 2026
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The Structure of Literature
Paul Goodman's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Parent's Day (1951)
Growing Up Absurd (1956)
The Structure of Literature (1962)
Making Do (1963)
Adam and His Works (1968)
Don Juan (1974)
Short story collections in order
The Break-up of Our Camp (1949)
Non-fiction in order
The May Pamphlet (1946)
Kafka's Prayer (1947)
Compulsory Mis-education (1964)
New Reformation (1970)
Nature Heals = (1977)
Crazy Hope and Finite Experience (1994)
Drawing the Line Once Again (2010)
The Paul Goodman Reader (2010)
Poetry in order
Hawkweed; Poems (1967)
Speaking and Language (1971)
Little Prayers & Finite Experience (1972)
Collected Poems (1974)
Other books in order
Art and Social Nature (1946)
The Lordly Hudson (1962)
Utopian Essays and Practical Proposals (1962)
People or Personnel (1965)
Five Years (1966)
Like a Conquered Province (1966)
Freedom and Order in the University (1967)
Communitas (1970)
The Moral Ambiguity of America (1970)
The Collected Stories (1978)
About Paul Goodman
Paul Goodman was an American writer and public intellectual best known for his 1960s works of social criticism. Goodman was prolific across numerous literary genres and non-fiction topics, including the arts, civil rights, decentralization, democracy, education, media, politics, psychology, technology, urban planning, and war. As a humanist and self-styled man of letters, his works often addressed a common theme of the individual citizen's duties in the larger society, and the responsibility to exercise autonomy, act creatively, and realize one's own human nature.
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Paul Goodman FAQ
- How many books has Paul Goodman written?
- Paul Goodman published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Goodman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Structure of Literature.
- What is Paul Goodman's last book?
- Don Juan (1974).
- What is Paul Goodman's most famous book?
- The Structure of Literature (1962) is Paul Goodman's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.