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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Letters between Malcolm Lowry & Jonathan Cape" (1966) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Letters between Malcolm Lowry & Jonathan Cape
1966

Selected Letters
1967

Sursum Corda!
1995

Hear Us O Lord from Heaven Thy Dwelling Place
1961

Selected Poems
1962

The Collected Poetry of Malcolm Lowry
1992

The Voyage That Never Ends
2002

Best for Winter
1979

The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories
1987

City Lights Pocket Poets Anthology
1995

Escape to Mexico: An Anthology of Great Writers
2002
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