Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
All the Assholes in the World and Mine
Buy on Amazon1966
Notes of a Dirty Old Man
Buy on Amazon1969
Shakespeare Never Did This
Buy on Amazon1979
The Bukowski/Purdy Letters
Buy on Amazon1984
Screams from the Balcony
Buy on Amazon1993
Living On Luck
Buy on Amazon1995
The Captain is Out to Lunch and the Sailors Have Taken Over the Ship
Buy on Amazon1998
Reach for the Sun
Buy on Amazon1999
Beerspit Night and Cursing
Buy on Amazon2001
Selected Letters Volume 1: 1958-1965
Buy on Amazon2004
Selected Letters Volume 2: 1965-1970
Buy on Amazon2004
Selected Letters Volume 3: 1971-1986
Buy on Amazon2004
Slouching Toward Nirvana
Buy on Amazon2005
Selected Letters Volume 4: 1987-1994
Buy on Amazon2005
More Notes of a Dirty Old Man
Buy on Amazon2011
On Writing
Buy on Amazon2015
On Cats
Buy on Amazon2015
On Love
Buy on Amazon2016
The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way: On Writers and Writing
Buy on Amazon2018
On Drinking
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. All the Assholes in the World and Mine (1966), 2. Notes of a Dirty Old Man (1969), 3. Shakespeare Never Did This (1979), 4. The Bukowski/Purdy Letters (1984), 5. Screams from the Balcony (1993), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Charles Bukowski contains 20 books. The series began in 1966 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Charles Bukowski. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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