Save the Story books in order

Q: "What is the Save the Story series?"

"Save the Story is an international publishing project conceived by Alessandro Baricco. Each book retells a literary classic for younger readers, with different well-known authors contributing individual volumes."

Q: "Which Save the Story book did Jonathan Coe write?"

"Jonathan Coe wrote The Story of Gulliver (2011), a retelling of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels aimed at younger audiences."

Q: "Do I need to read Gulliver's Travels before The Story of Gulliver?"

"No. Coe's retelling is designed to be accessible on its own, though familiarity with Swift's original adds another layer to the reading experience."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Story of Gulliver	2011	Jonathan Coe	Buy

Save the Story is an international publishing project created by the Italian novelist Alessandro Baricco. The idea behind the series is simple: invite well-known contemporary authors to retell literary classics for a new generation of younger readers. Each volume stands alone, written by a different author.

Jonathan Coe contributed The Story of Gulliver (2011), a retelling of Jonathan Swift’s 18th-century satire Gulliver’s Travels. Coe brings his characteristic wit and clarity to Swift’s tale of a shipwrecked surgeon who encounters societies of tiny people, giants, and talking horses, each holding a mirror up to the absurdities of human behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Save the Story series?

Save the Story is an international publishing project conceived by Alessandro Baricco. Each book retells a literary classic for younger readers, with different well-known authors contributing individual volumes.

Which Save the Story book did Jonathan Coe write?

Jonathan Coe wrote The Story of Gulliver (2011), a retelling of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels aimed at younger audiences.

Do I need to read Gulliver's Travels before The Story of Gulliver?

No. Coe’s retelling is designed to be accessible on its own, though familiarity with Swift’s original adds another layer to the reading experience.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order