Writer and the City books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Writer and the City series?"

"There are five books in the Writer and the City series, published between 2001 and 2008."

Q: "What is the first book in the Writer and the City series?"

"The first book in the Writer and the City series is The Flaneur, published in 2001."

Q: "Which book in the Writer and the City series did Edmund White write?"

"Edmund White wrote The Flaneur (2001), a personal portrait of Paris based on his sixteen years living in the city. The other volumes in the series were written by different authors, each offering their own take on a particular city. The series pairs well-known writers with cities they know intimately."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Flaneur	2001	Edmund White	Buy
2	Florence, a Delicate Case	2002	Edmund White	Buy
3	Prague Pictures	2003	Edmund White	Buy
4	Ghost Town: Tales of Manhattan Then and Now	2005	Edmund White	Buy
5	Oxford Revisited: A City Revisited	2008	Edmund White	Buy

Writer and the City is a Bloomsbury series that pairs literary authors with cities they love. Each volume is a short, personal book that mixes history, observation, and memoir. The series ran from 2001 to 2008 and includes titles on Paris, Florence, Prague, Manhattan, and Oxford, each by a different writer.

Edmund White’s contribution, The Flaneur, draws on his long residence in Paris to create a walker’s portrait of the city. The other volumes are by authors with their own deep connections to their chosen cities. These books are not traditional guidebooks but literary essays that treat each city as a character in its own right.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Writer and the City series?

There are five books in the Writer and the City series, published between 2001 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Writer and the City series?

The first book in the Writer and the City series is The Flaneur, published in 2001.

Which book in the Writer and the City series did Edmund White write?

Edmund White wrote The Flaneur (2001), a personal portrait of Paris based on his sixteen years living in the city. The other volumes in the series were written by different authors, each offering their own take on a particular city. The series pairs well-known writers with cities they know intimately.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order