Studs Terkel books in order
American author, historian and broadcaster
- Lived
- 1912–2008
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
Studs Terkel published 18 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books, beginning with Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (1970). The best-known is Working (1972).
Updated September 2026
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Working
Studs Terkel's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Division Street: America (1967)
Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression (1970)
Working (1972)
Talking to Myself (1977)
American Dreams (1980)
"The Good War" (1984)
The Good War (1984)
Chicago (1986)
The Great Divide (1988)
Race (1992)
Coming of Age (1995)
My American Century (1997)
The Spectator (1999)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (2001)
Hope Dies Last (2003)
And They All Sang (2005)
The Studs Terkel Reader (2007)
Touch and Go (2007)
Children's books in order
Giants of Jazz; Sketches by Robert Galster (1957)
Other books in order
Boob Jubilee: The Mad Cultural Politics of the New Economy (2003)
The Studs Terkel Interviews (2008)
About Studs Terkel
Louis "Studs" Terkel was an American writer, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1985 for The Good War and is best remembered for his oral histories of common Americans, and for hosting a long-running radio show in Chicago.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Studs Terkel FAQ
- How many books has Studs Terkel written?
- Studs Terkel published 18 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Studs Terkel's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Working.
- What is Studs Terkel's last book?
- Touch and Go (2007).
- What is Studs Terkel's most famous book?
- Working (1972) is Studs Terkel'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.