Richard Ford books in order
American novelist and short story writer
- Born
- 1944
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 18
Richard Ford has published 10 novels, 7 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Sportswriter (1986). The latest is Shattered Crown (2014).
Updated September 2026
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The Sportswriter
Richard Ford's most-read book.
Newest
Shattered Crown
Published 2014.
Standalone novels in order
The Sportswriter (Mar 1986)
A Piece of My Heart (1988)
The Ultimate Good Luck (1989)
Wildlife (1990)
Granta 40 (1992)
Independence Day (Jun 1995)
The Lay of the Land (Oct 2006)
Writers Workshop in a Book (2007)
Canada (Jun 2012)
Shattered Crown (2014)
Short story collections in order
Rock Springs (Sep 1987)
Women with Men (May 1997)
The Granta Book of the American Short Story (1998)
A Multitude of Sins (2001)
Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar (2011)
The Granta Book of the American Short Story Volume 1 (2012)
Let Me Be Frank with You (2014)
Non-fiction in order
Gatherings from Spain (2000)
About Richard Ford
Richard Ford is an American novelist and short story author and writer of a series of novels featuring the character Frank Bascombe.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Ford FAQ
- How many books has Richard Ford written?
- Richard Ford has published 10 novels, 7 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Ford's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Sportswriter.
- What is Richard Ford's latest book?
- Shattered Crown (2014).
- What is Richard Ford's most famous book?
- The Sportswriter (1986) is Richard Ford'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.