John McPhee Books in Order
John McPhee is a renowned American author and journalist, born in Princeton, New Jersey. He was educated at Princeton University and Cambridge University, laying the groundwork for his illustrious writing career. As a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1965, McPhee has crafted compelling essays that have captivated readers worldwide. His numerous publications include A Sense of Where You Are, Levels of the Game, The Curve of Binding Energy, and Coming into the Country, which has become a bestseller. He has received the Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and has been nominated for National Book Awards for Encounters with the Archdruid and The Curve of Binding Energy. Throughout his career, McPhee has demonstrated a unique ability to weave complex narratives and explore the intricacies of human experience.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by John McPhee
- #1AmazonA Sense of Where You Are(1965)
- #2AmazonThe Headmaster(1966)
- #3AmazonOranges(1967)
- #4AmazonThe Pine Barrens(1967)
- #5AmazonA Roomful of Hovings(1968)
- #6AmazonLevels of the Game(1969)
- #7AmazonThe Crofter and the Laird(1970)
- #8AmazonEncounters with the Archdruid(1971)
- #9AmazonGiving Good Weight(1972)
- #10AmazonWimbledon(1972)
- #11AmazonThe Deltoid Pumpkin Seed(1973)
- #12AmazonThe Curve of Binding Energy(1974)
- #13AmazonPieces of the Frame(1975)
- #14AmazonThe Survival of the Bark Canoe(1975)
- #15AmazonComing into the Country(1977)
- #16AmazonLa Place de la Concorde Suisse(1983)
- #17AmazonRiding the Boom Extension(1983)
- #18AmazonTable of Contents(1985)
- #19AmazonIn The Highlands And The Islands(1986)
- #20AmazonHeirs of General Practice(1986)
- #21AmazonOutcroppings(1988)
- #22AmazonThe Control of Nature(1989)
- #23AmazonLooking for a Ship(1990)
- #24AmazonCargo(1993)
- #25AmazonThe Ransom of Russian Art(1994)
- #26AmazonTurning the World Upside Down(1995)
- #27AmazonIrons in the Fire(1997)
- #28AmazonInstructor's Manual to Accompany Worldly Wisdom by Daniel Bonevac(2001)
- #29AmazonThe Princeton Anthology of Writing(2001)
- #30AmazonThe Founding Fish(2002)
- #31AmazonThe American Shad(2004)
- #32AmazonUncommon Carriers(2006)
- #33AmazonSilk Parachute(2010)
- #34AmazonThe Princeton Reader(2010)
- #35AmazonDraft No. 4(2013)
- #36AmazonThe Patch(2018)
- #37AmazonTabula Rasa: Volume 1(2023)
- #38AmazonThe Great Bear(1992)
- #39AmazonLife Stories(2000)
- #40AmazonTouchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction(2007)
- #41AmazonSecret Ingredients(2007)
About John McPhee
John McPhee is a renowned American author and journalist, born in Princeton, New Jersey. He was educated at Princeton University and Cambridge University, laying the groundwork for his illustrious writing career. As a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1965, McPhee has crafted compelling essays that have captivated readers worldwide. His numerous publications include A Sense of Where You Are, Levels of the Game, The Curve of Binding Energy, and Coming into the Country, which has become a bestseller. He has received the Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and has been nominated for National Book Awards for Encounters with the Archdruid and The Curve of Binding Energy. Throughout his career, McPhee has demonstrated a unique ability to weave complex narratives and explore the intricacies of human experience.
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