Francis Spufford Books in Order

Francis Spufford is a versatile and accomplished writer, whose work seamlessly blends elements of storytelling, non-fiction, and fiction. His notable early non-fiction books include <i>I May Be Some Time</i>, <i>The Child That Books Built</i>, and <i>Backroom Boys</i>, as well as his work as editor of two volumes of polar literature. With the publication of <i>Red Plenty</i> in 2010, Spufford began to shift towards fiction, drawing on a rich mix of history and imaginative storytelling. This trajectory culminated in the critically acclaimed novel <i>Golden Hill</i> in 2016. Spufford's writing has garnered numerous award nominations across diverse categories, including history, science, politics, theology, and literary fiction. He holds a degree in English from Cambridge University and has taught at Anglia Ruskin University and Goldsmiths College in London.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Francis Spufford

  • #1
    Cultural Babbage(1996)
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  • #2
    I May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott(1996)
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  • #3
    The Child that Books Built(2002)
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  • #4
    Backroom Boys(2003)
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  • #5
    Red Plenty(2007)
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  • #6
    Unapologetic(2012)
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  • #7
    The Chatto Book of Cabbages and Kings(1989)
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  • #8
    The Devil(1992)
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  • #9
    Ice: Stories of Survival from Polar Exploration(1999)
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  • #10
    The Antarctic(2007)
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  • #1
    Light Perpetual(2021)
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  • #2
    Cahokia Jazz(2024)
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  • #3
    True Stories and Other Essays(2019)
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About Francis Spufford

Francis Spufford is a versatile and accomplished writer, whose work seamlessly blends elements of storytelling, non-fiction, and fiction. His notable early non-fiction books include <i>I May Be Some Time</i>, <i>The Child That Books Built</i>, and <i>Backroom Boys</i>, as well as his work as editor of two volumes of polar literature. With the publication of <i>Red Plenty</i> in 2010, Spufford began to shift towards fiction, drawing on a rich mix of history and imaginative storytelling. This trajectory culminated in the critically acclaimed novel <i>Golden Hill</i> in 2016. Spufford's writing has garnered numerous award nominations across diverse categories, including history, science, politics, theology, and literary fiction. He holds a degree in English from Cambridge University and has taught at Anglia Ruskin University and Goldsmiths College in London.

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