Arthur Less books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Arthur Less series?"

"There are two books in the Arthur Less series, published between 2017 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the Arthur Less series?"

"The first book in the Arthur Less series is Less, published in 2017."

Q: "Do I need to read Less before Less Is Lost?"

"Yes, Less Is Lost (2022) is a direct sequel to Less (2017) and follows the same characters. Start with Less, which won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Less	2017	Andrew Sean Greer	Buy
2	Less Is Lost	2022	Andrew Sean Greer	Buy

The Arthur Less books follow a middle-aged American novelist who is not quite famous, not quite young, and not quite sure what to do about any of it. Less (2017), which won the Pulitzer Prize, sends Arthur on a global trip to avoid his ex-boyfriend’s wedding, with comic misadventures at every stop.

Less Is Lost (2022) brings Arthur back to America for a cross-country journey that is equally funny and touching. The two books together create one of the warmest, most human comedies in recent American fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Arthur Less series?

There are two books in the Arthur Less series, published between 2017 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Arthur Less series?

The first book in the Arthur Less series is Less, published in 2017.

Do I need to read Less before Less Is Lost?

Yes, Less Is Lost (2022) is a direct sequel to Less (2017) and follows the same characters. Start with Less, which won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order