Niall Williams Books in Order
Niall Williams is a critically acclaimed Irish author and playwright. He holds a Master's degree in Modern American Literature from University College Dublin, where he studied English and French Literature. Williams's writing career spans over three decades, during which he has published numerous bestselling novels and plays. His first play, THE MURPHY INITIATIVE, was staged at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 1991, followed by A LITTLE LIKE PARADISE in 1995 and THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT in 1999, produced by Galway's Druid Theatre Company. Williams's novels have gained international recognition, including FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, an international bestseller published in 1997, and AS IT IS IN HEAVEN, shortlisted for the Irish Times Literature Prize in 1999. Other notable works include THE FALL OF LIGHT, ONLY SAY THE WORD, BOY IN THE WORLD, and its sequel, BOY AND MAN.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Niall Williams
- #1AmazonFour Letters of Love(1997)
- #2AmazonAs It Is in Heaven(1999)
- #3AmazonThe Way You Look Tonight(2000)
- #4AmazonThe Fall of Light(2001)
- #5AmazonOnly Say the Word(2005)
- #6AmazonJohn(2008)
- #7AmazonHistory of the Rain(2014)
- #8AmazonThis Is Happiness(2019)
- #9AmazonTime of the Child(2024)
- #10AmazonThe Unrequited(2021)
About Niall Williams
Niall Williams is a critically acclaimed Irish author and playwright. He holds a Master's degree in Modern American Literature from University College Dublin, where he studied English and French Literature. Williams's writing career spans over three decades, during which he has published numerous bestselling novels and plays. His first play, THE MURPHY INITIATIVE, was staged at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 1991, followed by A LITTLE LIKE PARADISE in 1995 and THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT in 1999, produced by Galway's Druid Theatre Company. Williams's novels have gained international recognition, including FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE, an international bestseller published in 1997, and AS IT IS IN HEAVEN, shortlisted for the Irish Times Literature Prize in 1999. Other notable works include THE FALL OF LIGHT, ONLY SAY THE WORD, BOY IN THE WORLD, and its sequel, BOY AND MAN.
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