Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Painted Bird | 1965 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 2 | Steps | 1968 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 3 | Cockpit | 1968 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 4 | Being There | 1970 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 5 | The Devil Tree | 1973 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 6 | Blind Date | 1977 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 7 | Passion Play | 1979 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 8 | Pinball | 1982 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
| 9 | The Hermit of 69th Street / The Hermit | 1986 | Jerzy Kosiński | Buy |
Jerzy Kosinski published nine novels over two decades. His debut, The Painted Bird, told the story of a dark-haired boy wandering through Eastern Europe during World War II. Steps, his follow-up, won the National Book Award and continued his exploration of alienation and violence through fragmented episodes.
Being There (1970) marked a shift toward satire, telling the story of Chance, a sheltered gardener whose simple observations are mistaken for profound wisdom. Later novels like Cockpit, Blind Date, and The Devil Tree explored themes of power, identity, and control. His final novel, The Hermit of 69th Street, was published in 1986.