Hogarth Shakespeare Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Gap of Time |
2015 |
Buy |
| Shylock is My Name |
2016 |
Buy |
| Vinegar Girl |
2016 |
Buy |
| Hag-Seed |
2016 |
Buy |
| New Boy |
2017 |
Buy |
| Dunbar |
2017 |
Buy |
| Macbeth |
2018 |
Buy |
Patrick Melrose Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bad News |
1992 |
Buy |
| אין דבר |
1992 |
N/A |
| Never Mind |
1992 |
Buy |
| Some Hope |
1994 |
Buy |
| Mother’s Milk |
2005 |
Buy |
| Toivoa sopii |
2014 |
N/A |
| At Last |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| On the Edge |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Clue to the Exit |
2000 |
Buy |
| Lost for Words |
2014 |
Buy |
| Double Blind |
2021 |
Buy |
| Parallel Lines |
2025 |
Buy |
Edward St. Aubyn is a British novelist whose reputation rests largely on the Patrick Melrose novels, a sequence of five books (plus related titles) that trace one man’s life from a childhood of horrific abuse through heroin addiction, recovery, and an uneasy reckoning with his family’s legacy. The series, which St. Aubyn has acknowledged is closely based on his own life, is written with a precision and dark wit that keeps the material from becoming merely harrowing.
Beyond the Melrose books, St. Aubyn has written several standalone novels including Lost for Words (2014), a satire of literary prize culture, and Double Blind (2021), which weaves together stories about science, nature, and consciousness. He also contributed Dunbar (2017) to the Hogarth Shakespeare project, reimagining King Lear in a modern setting. His prose style is sharp and unsparing, whether he is writing about trauma, intellectual pretension, or the absurdities of privilege.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Edward St. Aubyn written?
Edward St. Aubyn has written nineteen books across three series.
What was Edward St. Aubyn's first book?
Edward St. Aubyn’s first book is Bad News, published in 1992.
Are the Patrick Melrose novels autobiographical?
Yes, substantially. Edward St. Aubyn has acknowledged that the Patrick Melrose novels draw heavily on his own life, including childhood abuse by his father, heroin addiction, and his experience of the English aristocracy. The novels transform these personal experiences into fiction, but the parallels are well documented.