Irwin Shaw Books in Order
Irwin Shaw is a renowned American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author. Born in the South Bronx, New York City, to Russian Jewish immigrants Rose and Will, he later changed his surname upon entering college. A prolific writer, his works have sold over 14 million copies worldwide. Shaw is best known for his novels, The Young Lions (1948) and Rich Man Poor Man (1970). After graduating from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1934, he began his writing career in 1935 at the age of 21, scripting for several radio shows, including Dick Tracy, The Gumps, and Studio One. His first play, Bury the Dead (1936), was an expressionist drama that gained critical acclaim. Throughout his career, Shaw wrote for numerous films, including Talk of the Town, The Commandos Strike at Dawn, and Easy Living. His writing often explored themes of social justice and humanity, cementing his position as a prominent literary figure.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Irwin Shaw
- #1AmazonSan Francisco Noir(2002)
- #2AmazonSeattle Noir(2003)
- #3AmazonBronx Noir(2003)
- #4AmazonBrooklyn Noir(2004)
- #5AmazonBrooklyn Noir 2(2005)
- #6AmazonChicago Noir(2005)
- #7AmazonDublin Noir(2005)
- #8AmazonManhattan Noir(2006)
- #9AmazonMiami Noir(2006)
- #10AmazonD.C. Noir(2006)
- #11AmazonBaltimore Noir(2006)
- #12AmazonTwin Cities Noir(2006)
- #13AmazonLondon Noir(2006)
- #14AmazonNew Orleans Noir(2007)
- #15AmazonLos Angeles Noir(2007)
- #16AmazonWall Street Noir(2007)
- #17AmazonHavana Noir(2007)
- #18AmazonDetroit Noir(2007)
- #19AmazonQueens Noir(2008)
- #20AmazonBrooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth(2008)
- #21AmazonToronto Noir(2008)
- #22AmazonLas Vegas Noir(2008)
- #23AmazonTrinidad Noir(2008)
- #24AmazonD.C. Noir 2(2008)
- #25AmazonManhattan Noir 2(2008)
- #26AmazonParis Noir(2008)
- #27AmazonIstanbul Noir(2008)
- #28AmazonBoston Noir(2009)
- #29AmazonRome Noir(2009)
- #30AmazonSan Francisco Noir 2(2009)
- #31AmazonPortland Noir(2009)
- #32AmazonDelhi Noir(2009)
- #33AmazonPhoenix Noir(2009)
- #34AmazonLos Angeles Noir 2(2010)
- #35AmazonMexico City Noir(2010)
- #36AmazonRichmond Noir(2010)
- #37AmazonOrange County Noir(2010)
- #38AmazonIndian Country Noir(2010)
- #39AmazonMoscow Noir(2010)
- #40AmazonLone Star Noir(2010)
- #41AmazonPhiladelphia Noir(2010)
- #42AmazonHaiti Noir(2010)
- #43AmazonCopenhagen Noir(2010)
- #44AmazonPittsburgh Noir(2011)
- #45AmazonSan Diego Noir(2011)
- #46AmazonBarcelona Noir(2011)
- #47AmazonCape Cod Noir(2011)
- #48AmazonNew Jersey Noir(2011)
- #49AmazonStaten Island Noir(2012)
- #50AmazonWhen They Are Done With Us(2012)
- #51AmazonMumbai Noir(2012)
- #52AmazonLong Island Noir(2012)
- #53AmazonVenice Noir(2012)
- #54AmazonKingston Noir(2012)
- #55AmazonSt. Petersburg Noir(2012)
- #56AmazonKansas City Noir(2012)
- #57AmazonBoston Noir 2(2012)
- #58AmazonUSA Noir(2013)
- #59AmazonManila Noir(2013)
- #60AmazonBuffalo Noir(2013)
- #61AmazonDallas Noir(2013)
- #62AmazonHaiti Noir 2(2013)
- #63AmazonSingapore Noir(2014)
- #64AmazonPrison Noir(2014)
- #65AmazonTel Aviv Noir(2014)
- #66AmazonTehran Noir(2014)
- #67AmazonBelfast Noir(2014)
- #68AmazonHelsinki Noir(2014)
- #69AmazonRio Noir(2014)
- #70AmazonProvidence Noir(2015)
- #71AmazonChicago Noir: The Classics(2015)
- #72AmazonMemphis Noir(2015)
- #73AmazonZagreb Noir(2015)
- #74AmazonMarseille Noir(2015)
- #75AmazonBeirut Noir(2015)
- #76AmazonNew Orleans Noir: The Classics(2016)
- #77AmazonStockholm Noir(2016)
- #78AmazonBrussels Noir(2016)
- #79AmazonMississippi Noir(2016)
- #80AmazonSt. Louis Noir(2016)
- #81AmazonPrague Noir(2016)
- #82AmazonSan Juan Noir(2016)
- #83AmazonOakland Noir(2017)
- #84AmazonTrinidad Noir: The Classics(2017)
- #85AmazonAtlanta Noir(2017)
- #86AmazonNew Haven Noir(2017)
- #87AmazonMontana Noir(2017)
- #88AmazonBuenos Aires Noir(2017)
- #89AmazonMontreal Noir(2017)
- #90AmazonBerlin Noir(2018)
- #91AmazonSão Paulo Noir(2018)
- #92AmazonSanta Cruz Noir(2018)
- #93AmazonLagos Noir(2018)
- #94AmazonMarrakech Noir(2018)
- #95AmazonBaghdad Noir(2018)
- #96AmazonVancouver Noir(2018)
- #97AmazonSydney Noir(2018)
- #98AmazonHong Kong Noir(2018)
- #99AmazonAmsterdam Noir(2019)
- #100AmazonMilwaukee Noir(2019)
- #101AmazonHouston Noir(2019)
- #102AmazonNairobi Noir(2020)
- #103AmazonColumbus Noir(2020)
- #104AmazonSanta Fe Noir(2020)
- #105AmazonAlabama Noir(2020)
- #106AmazonBerkeley Noir(2020)
- #107AmazonAddis Ababa Noir(2020)
- #108AmazonTampa Bay Noir(2020)
- #109AmazonMiami Noir: The Classics(2020)
- #110AmazonAccra Noir(2020)
- #111AmazonBelgrade Noir(2020)
- #112AmazonPalm Springs Noir(2021)
- #113AmazonParis Noir: The Suburbs(2022)
- #114AmazonDenver Noir(2022)
- #115AmazonSouth Central Noir(2022)
- #116AmazonCleveland Noir(2023)
- #117AmazonEast Jerusalem Noir(2023)
- #118AmazonWest Jerusalem Noir(2023)
- #119AmazonHonolulu Noir(2024)
- #120AmazonSacramento Noir(2025)
- #121AmazonHamburg Noir(2025)
- #1AmazonThe Young Lions(1948)
- #2AmazonThe Troubled Air(1951)
- #3AmazonVoices of a Summer Day(1951)
- #4AmazonLucy Crown(1956)
- #5AmazonTwo Weeks In Another Town(1960)
- #6AmazonEvening In Byzantium(1973)
- #7AmazonNightwork(1975)
- #8AmazonThe Top of the Hill(1979)
- #9AmazonBread Upon the Waters(1981)
- #10AmazonAcceptable Losses(1982)
- #11AmazonBury the Dead(1935)
- #12AmazonSailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories(1939)
- #13AmazonAct of Faith and Other Stories(1946)
- #14AmazonMixed Company(1950)
- #15AmazonTip on a Dead Jockey(1957)
- #16AmazonSelected Short Stories of Irwin Shaw(1961)
- #17AmazonLove on a Dark Street(1965)
- #18AmazonWhispers In Bedlam(1972)
- #19AmazonGod Was Here But He Left Early(1973)
- #20AmazonShort Stories(1978)
- #21AmazonRetreat(1988)
- #22AmazonWelcome to the city and other stories(2002)
About Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw is a renowned American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author. Born in the South Bronx, New York City, to Russian Jewish immigrants Rose and Will, he later changed his surname upon entering college. A prolific writer, his works have sold over 14 million copies worldwide. Shaw is best known for his novels, The Young Lions (1948) and Rich Man Poor Man (1970). After graduating from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1934, he began his writing career in 1935 at the age of 21, scripting for several radio shows, including Dick Tracy, The Gumps, and Studio One. His first play, Bury the Dead (1936), was an expressionist drama that gained critical acclaim. Throughout his career, Shaw wrote for numerous films, including Talk of the Town, The Commandos Strike at Dawn, and Easy Living. His writing often explored themes of social justice and humanity, cementing his position as a prominent literary figure.
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