Thomas Mallon Books in Order
Thomas Mallon is a critically acclaimed novelist, critic, and esteemed educator. As the director of the creative writing program at The George Washington University, he fosters the next generation of writers. A graduate of Brown University, Mallon went on to earn advanced degrees from Harvard, including a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. His impressive career has been marked by numerous honors, including the 1994 Ingram Merrill Foundation Award and a 1987 Rockefeller Fellowship. His notable works include novels such as <i>Henry and Clara</i>, <i>Dewey Defeats Truman</i>, and <i>Fellow Traveler</i>, as well as four works of nonfiction. A former literary editor of GQ, Mallon has contributed to esteemed publications like <i>The New Yorker</i> and <i>The New York Times Magazine</i>. He has served in various roles, including a member of the National Council on the Humanities and Director of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Thomas Mallon
- #1AmazonEdmund Blunden(1983)
- #2AmazonA Book of One's Own(1984)
- #3AmazonStolen Words(1989)
- #4AmazonRockets and Rodeos and Other American Spectacles(1993)
- #5AmazonIn Fact(2001)
- #6AmazonMrs. Paine's Garage and the Murder of John F. Kennedy(2002)
- #7AmazonYours Ever(2009)
- #8AmazonThe Very Heart of It: New York Diaries, 1983-1994(2025)
About Thomas Mallon
Thomas Mallon is a critically acclaimed novelist, critic, and esteemed educator. As the director of the creative writing program at The George Washington University, he fosters the next generation of writers. A graduate of Brown University, Mallon went on to earn advanced degrees from Harvard, including a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. His impressive career has been marked by numerous honors, including the 1994 Ingram Merrill Foundation Award and a 1987 Rockefeller Fellowship. His notable works include novels such as <i>Henry and Clara</i>, <i>Dewey Defeats Truman</i>, and <i>Fellow Traveler</i>, as well as four works of nonfiction. A former literary editor of GQ, Mallon has contributed to esteemed publications like <i>The New Yorker</i> and <i>The New York Times Magazine</i>. He has served in various roles, including a member of the National Council on the Humanities and Director of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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