William Styron books in order
American novelist and essayist
- Lived
- 1925–2006
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 13
William Styron published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books and 1 play, beginning with The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967). The best-known is Sophie's Choice (1979).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with William Styron
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Sophie's Choice
William Styron's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
An Inheritance of Night (1951)
Lie Down in Darkness (1951)
Set This House on Fire (May 1960)
The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967)
Sophie's Choice (1979)
This Quiet Dust (1982)
A Tidewater Morning (1993)
Havanas in Camelot (2008)
Novellas in order
The Long March (1960)
Short story collections in order
The Suicide Run (2009)
Non-fiction in order
Darkness Visible (1990)
Depression (2017)
Plays in order
In the Clap Shack (1973)
Film and TV adaptations
- Sophie's Choice (1982)Film · from Sophie's Choice
About William Styron
William Clark Styron Jr. was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1968 for The Confessions of Nat Turner.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
William Styron FAQ
- How many books has William Styron written?
- William Styron published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William Styron's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sophie's Choice.
- What is William Styron's last book?
- Havanas in Camelot (2008).
- What is William Styron's most famous book?
- Sophie's Choice (1979) is William Styron's most widely read book.
- Which William Styron books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Sophie's Choice (film, 1982).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.