Non-Fiction Books in Order

The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Hiroshima Notes (1965), 2. A Healing Family (1995), 3. Fire from the Ashes: Short Stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1985), 4. The Crazy Iris and Other Stories of the Atomic Aftermath (1985), 5. The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, volume 2: From 1945 to the Present (2007). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Non-Fiction series by Kenzaburo Oe contains 5 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Non-Fiction series is written by Kenzaburo Oe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.