David Grossman Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series?"

"There are four books in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series, published between 1987 and 2008."

Q: "What is the first book in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series is The Yellow Wind, published in 1987."

Q: "When were Grossman's non-fiction books written, and are they still relevant?"

"The Yellow Wind was written in 1987, based on reporting Grossman did in the West Bank and Gaza, and Sleeping on a Wire followed in 1992. Both were written well before the Oslo Accords and reflect a specific political moment, but readers and critics continue to cite them as essential context for understanding the conflict. Death as a Way of Life (2003) and Writing in the Dark (2008) collect essays and speeches covering more recent years."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Yellow Wind	1987	David Grossman	Buy
2	Sleeping on a Wire	1992	David Grossman	Buy
3	Death as a Way of Life	2003	David Grossman	Buy
4	Writing in the Dark	2008	David Grossman	Buy

The Yellow Wind, published in 1987, came from a series of weeks Grossman spent in the West Bank and Gaza talking to Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation. The book was an international sensation and remains one of the most widely read accounts of what occupation looks like from the inside.

Sleeping on a Wire (1992) turned Grossman’s attention to a different and often overlooked population: Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel, who hold Israeli citizenship but live between two national identities. Through interviews and reported scenes, Grossman examined their political, economic, and social position within Israel.

Death as a Way of Life (2003) collects Grossman’s journalism and public writing from 2000 to 2002, covering the Second Intifada and its consequences. Writing in the Dark (2008) gathers essays and speeches on the relationship between literature and political crisis, drawing on his experience as a writer working through one of the most contested conflicts of the modern era.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series?

There are four books in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series, published between 1987 and 2008.

What is the first book in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the David Grossman Non-Fiction series is The Yellow Wind, published in 1987.

When were Grossman's non-fiction books written, and are they still relevant?

The Yellow Wind was written in 1987, based on reporting Grossman did in the West Bank and Gaza, and Sleeping on a Wire followed in 1992. Both were written well before the Oslo Accords and reflect a specific political moment, but readers and critics continue to cite them as essential context for understanding the conflict. Death as a Way of Life (2003) and Writing in the Dark (2008) collect essays and speeches covering more recent years.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order