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.
The Devil in the Hills (1948)
- 2.
The Beautiful Summer (1949)
- 3.
Women on Their Own (1949)
The Beautiful Summer on screen
- Le Amiche (1955)Film · from Women on Their Own
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.