Jonathan Wilson Books in Order
Jonathan Wilson is a renowned British-born writer and professor residing in Newton, Massachusetts. As a prolific author, he has penned seven books, including the novels The Hiding Room and A Palestine Affair, a finalist for the 2004 National Jewish Book Award. His notable collections of short stories, Schoom and An Ambulance is on the Way: Stories of Men in Trouble, showcase his mastery of the genre. Additionally, Wilson has written critical works on the fiction of Saul Bellow and a biography, Marc Chagall, which earned a 2007 National Jewish Book Award runner-up distinction. His work appears in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Best American Short Stories. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Wilson is also a respected educator, serving as Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate, Professor of English, and Director of the Center for the Humanities at Tufts University. Furthermore, he contributes to The Faster Times, a leading Internet newspaper, with his column on soccer.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Jonathan Wilson
- #1AmazonBehind the Curtain(2006)
- #2AmazonSunderland: A Club Transformed(2007)
- #3AmazonInverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics(2008)
- #4AmazonThe Anatomy of England: A History in Ten Matches(2010)
- #5AmazonBrian Clough: Nobody Ever Says Thank You(2011)
- #6AmazonThe Outsider: A History of the Goalkeeper(2012)
- #7AmazonKick and Run: Memoir with Soccer Ball(2013)
- #8AmazonThe Anatomy of Liverpool: A History in Ten Matches(2013)
- #9AmazonAngels With Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina(2016)
- #10AmazonThe Anatomy of Manchester United : A History in Ten Matches(2017)
- #11AmazonThe Barcelona Inheritance / The Barcelona Legacy(2018)
- #12AmazonThe Names Heard Long Ago: How the Golden Age of Hungarian Football Shaped the Modern Game(2019)
- #13AmazonTwo Brothers(2022)
About Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson is a renowned British-born writer and professor residing in Newton, Massachusetts. As a prolific author, he has penned seven books, including the novels The Hiding Room and A Palestine Affair, a finalist for the 2004 National Jewish Book Award. His notable collections of short stories, Schoom and An Ambulance is on the Way: Stories of Men in Trouble, showcase his mastery of the genre. Additionally, Wilson has written critical works on the fiction of Saul Bellow and a biography, Marc Chagall, which earned a 2007 National Jewish Book Award runner-up distinction. His work appears in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Best American Short Stories. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Wilson is also a respected educator, serving as Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate, Professor of English, and Director of the Center for the Humanities at Tufts University. Furthermore, he contributes to The Faster Times, a leading Internet newspaper, with his column on soccer.
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