The Beautiful Summer books in order A series by Cesare Pavese

The Beautiful Summer series by Cesare Pavese has 3 books, from The Devil in the Hills (1948) to Women on Their Own (1949). Read it in order, starting with The Devil in the Hills.

Reading order: 1 The Devil in the Hills (1948) · 2 The Beautiful Summer (1949) · 3 Women on Their Own (1949)

Updated September 2026

All 3 The Beautiful Summer books in order

  1. 1.

    The Devil in the Hills (1948)

    154 pages

  2. 2.

    The Beautiful Summer (1949)

  3. 3.

    Women on Their Own (1949)

    Adapted for film

The Beautiful Summer on screen

The Beautiful Summer FAQ

How many The Beautiful Summer books are there?
There are 3 The Beautiful Summer books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Beautiful Summer books in?
In publication order, starting with The Devil in the Hills (1948): 1 The Devil in the Hills (1948) · 2 The Beautiful Summer (1949) · 3 Women on Their Own (1949).
What is the first The Beautiful Summer book?
The Devil in the Hills (1948).
What is the latest The Beautiful Summer book?
Women on Their Own (1949).
Is the Beautiful Summer series finished?
There have been no new The Beautiful Summer books since 1949; Cesare Pavese died in 1950.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.