John Hersey Books in Order
John Richard Hersey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist, renowned for pioneering the New Journalism genre by seamlessly blending the narrative techniques of novels with factual reportage. His groundbreaking work on the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century journalism, earning the highest accolades from a 36-member panel convened by New York University's esteemed journalism department. Through his innovative storytelling, Hersey continues to captivate readers and inspire a new generation of writers, cementing his status as a literary icon.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by John Hersey
- #1AmazonInto the Valley(1943)
- #2AmazonHere to Stay(1962)
- #3AmazonOf Men and War(1965)
- #4AmazonThe Algiers Motel Incident(1968)
- #5AmazonLetter to the Alumni(1970)
- #6AmazonThe Writer's Craft(1973)
- #7AmazonThe President(1975)
- #8AmazonAspects of the Presidency(1980)
- #9AmazonBlues(1987)
- #10AmazonLife Sketches(1989)
- #1AmazonA Bell for Adano(1944)
- #2AmazonHiroshima(1946)
- #3AmazonThe Child Buyer(1947)
- #4AmazonThe Wall(1950)
- #5AmazonA Single Pebble(1956)
- #6AmazonThe War Lover(1959)
- #7AmazonWhite Lotus(1965)
- #8AmazonToo Far to Walk(1966)
- #9AmazonUnder the Eye of the Storm(1967)
- #10AmazonThe Conspiracy(1972)
- #11AmazonMy Petition for More Space(1974)
- #12AmazonThe Walnut Door(1977)
- #13AmazonThe Call(1985)
- #14AmazonAntonietta(1991)
- #15AmazonThe Marmot Drive(2019)
- #16AmazonFling and Other Stories(1990)
- #17AmazonKey West Tales(1993)
About John Hersey
John Richard Hersey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist, renowned for pioneering the New Journalism genre by seamlessly blending the narrative techniques of novels with factual reportage. His groundbreaking work on the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century journalism, earning the highest accolades from a 36-member panel convened by New York University's esteemed journalism department. Through his innovative storytelling, Hersey continues to captivate readers and inspire a new generation of writers, cementing his status as a literary icon.
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