Walker Evans books in order
American photographer and photojournalist
- Lived
- 1903–1975
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Walker Evans published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books, beginning with Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1966).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Walker Evans
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Let Us Now Praise Famous Men
Walker Evans's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1966)
Non-fiction in order
American Photographs (1938)
Cotton Tenants (2013)
Poetry in order
Something Permanent (1994)
Other books in order
Many Are Called (1966)
Walker Evans at Work (1982)
Walker Evans, Simple Secrets (1997)
About Walker Evans
Walker Evans was an American photographer and photojournalist best known for his work for the Resettlement Administration and the Farm Security Administration (FSA), for whom he documented the effects of the Great Depression. Evans published his first photos at the age of 27. The majority of Evans' New Deal photography made use of the large format, 8 × 10-inch (200×250 mm) view camera. Evans claimed that his goal as a photographer was to make pictures that are "literate, authoritative, transcendent".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Walker Evans FAQ
- How many books has Walker Evans written?
- Walker Evans published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Walker Evans's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Let Us Now Praise Famous Men.
- What is Walker Evans's last book?
- Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1966).
- What is Walker Evans's most famous book?
- Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1966) is Walker Evans's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.