E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series?"

"There are five books in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series, published between 1983 and 2006."

Q: "What is the first book in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series is Essays and Conversations, published in 1983."

Q: "How does Doctorow's non-fiction relate to his fiction?"

"Doctorow's non-fiction often addresses the same themes as his novels — the tension between history and fiction, the nature of American identity, and the responsibilities of art in a democratic society. His essays on Jack London and Hemingway illuminate his own approach to storytelling, while his political writing reveals the moral convictions that drive his fictional explorations of American life."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Essays and Conversations	1983	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
2	Jack London, Hemingway, and the Constitution: Selected Essays, 1977-1992	1993	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
3	Poets and Presidents: Selected Essays, 1977-92	1994	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
4	Lamentation: 9/11	2002	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
5	Creationists: Selected Essays, 1993-2006	2006	E.L. Doctorow	Buy

This collection of E.L. Doctorow’s non-fiction essays spans the subjects he returned to throughout his career: American literature, the craft of fiction, political engagement, and the relationship between storytelling and truth. His essays on other writers — including Jack London, Hemingway, and Kafka — double as statements about his own artistic principles.

The political essays show Doctorow as a writer willing to take positions on constitutional questions, foreign policy, and the state of American democracy. He approached public debate with the same seriousness he brought to fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series?

There are five books in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series, published between 1983 and 2006.

What is the first book in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the E.L. Doctorow Non-Fiction series is Essays and Conversations, published in 1983.

How does Doctorow's non-fiction relate to his fiction?

Doctorow’s non-fiction often addresses the same themes as his novels — the tension between history and fiction, the nature of American identity, and the responsibilities of art in a democratic society. His essays on Jack London and Hemingway illuminate his own approach to storytelling, while his political writing reveals the moral convictions that drive his fictional explorations of American life.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order