David Kepesh books in order A series by Philip Roth
The David Kepesh series by Philip Roth has 3 books (2 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Breast (1972) to The Dying Animal (2001). Read it in order, starting with The Breast.
Reading order: 1 The Breast (1972) · 2 The Professor of Desire (1977) · 3 The Dying Animal (2001)
Updated September 2026
All 3 David Kepesh books in order
- 1.
The Breast (1972)
- 2.
The Professor of Desire (1977)
- 3.
The Dying Animal (2001)
David Kepesh on screen
- Elegy (2008)Film · from The Dying Animal
David Kepesh FAQ
- How many David Kepesh books are there?
- There are 3 David Kepesh books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the David Kepesh books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Breast (1972): 1 The Breast (1972) · 2 The Professor of Desire (1977) · 3 The Dying Animal (2001).
- What is the first David Kepesh book?
- The Breast (1972).
- What is the latest David Kepesh book?
- The Dying Animal (2001).
- Is the David Kepesh series finished?
- There have been no new David Kepesh books since 2001; Philip Roth died in 2018.
- Did Philip Roth write other series?
- Yes: Nathan Zuckerman, American trilogy and "Nemeses".
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.