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
- #1AmazonCultural Babbage(1996)
- #2AmazonI May Be Some Time: The Story Behind the Antarctic Tragedy of Captain Scott(1996)
- #3AmazonThe Child that Books Built(2002)
- #4AmazonBackroom Boys(2003)
- #5AmazonRed Plenty(2007)
- #6AmazonUnapologetic(2012)
- #7AmazonThe Chatto Book of Cabbages and Kings(1989)
- #8AmazonThe Devil(1992)
- #9AmazonIce: Stories of Survival from Polar Exploration(1999)
- #10AmazonThe Antarctic(2007)
- #1AmazonGolden Hill(2016)
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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