Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series?"

"There are seven books in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series, published between 1936 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series is The Story of a Novel, published in 1936."

Q: "What is The Story of a Novel by Thomas Wolfe?"

"The Story of a Novel (1936) is Wolfe's own account of the process of writing Of Time and the River, including his working relationship with editor Maxwell Perkins. It is one of the most direct statements he made about his methods and the demands of his creative process."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Story of a Novel	1936	Thomas Wolfe	Buy
2	A Western Journal a Daily Log the Great Parks Trip	1968	Thomas Wolfe	Buy
3	The Autobiography of an American Novelist	1983	Thomas Wolfe	Buy
4	My Other Loneliness	1983	Thomas Wolfe	Buy
5	The Letters of Thomas Wolfe	1984	Thomas Wolfe	Buy
6	To Loot My Life Clean	2000	Thomas Wolfe	Buy
7	The Face of a Nation 1939	2021	Thomas Wolfe	Buy

Wolfe’s non-fiction output was modest compared to his fiction, but several works have lasting interest. The Story of a Novel (1936) describes his working process with remarkable candor, and his correspondence — published as The Letters of Thomas Wolfe (1984) and To Loot My Life Clean (2000) — shows the intensity of his engagement with editors, friends, and family.

A Western Journal (1968) logs a road trip he took in 1938, the summer before his death, giving a sense of his final months. The Autobiography of an American Novelist (1983) and My Other Loneliness (1983) round out the non-fiction record, drawing on lectures and correspondence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series?

There are seven books in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series, published between 1936 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Thomas Wolfe Non-Fiction series is The Story of a Novel, published in 1936.

What is The Story of a Novel by Thomas Wolfe?

The Story of a Novel (1936) is Wolfe’s own account of the process of writing Of Time and the River, including his working relationship with editor Maxwell Perkins. It is one of the most direct statements he made about his methods and the demands of his creative process.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order