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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 "In an Antique Land" (1993) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
In an Antique Land
1993
Dancing in Cambodia, at Large in Burma
1998
The Imam and the Indian - Prose Pieces
2002
Incendiary Circumstances
2005
Dancing in Cambodia and Other Essays
2008
Countdown
2010
The Great Derangement
2016
The Nutmeg's Curse
2021
Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories
2024
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