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
The White Negro
Buy on Amazon1959
Miami and the Siege of Chicago
Buy on Amazon1968
Why Are We at War?
Buy on Amazon1968
The Armies of the Night
Buy on Amazon1968
A Fire on the Moon
Buy on Amazon1970
Prisoner of Sex
Buy on Amazon1971
Marilyn
Buy on Amazon1973
The Faith of Graffiti
Buy on Amazon1974
The Fight
Buy on Amazon1975
Genius & Lust
Buy on Amazon1976
Some Honorable Men: Political Conventions, 1960-1972
Buy on Amazon1976
A Transit To Narcissus: A Facsimile of the Original Typescript
Buy on Amazon1978
The Executioner's Song
Buy on Amazon1979
Of Women and Their Elegance
Buy on Amazon1980
Huckleberry Finn: Alive at 100
Buy on Amazon1985
Language of Men
Buy on Amazon1989
How the Wimp Won the War
Buy on Amazon1992
Oswald's Tale
Buy on Amazon1995
Portrait of Picasso As a Young Man
Buy on Amazon1995
Muhammad Ali: Ringside (With: Joyce Carol Oates,Alex Haley)
Buy on Amazon1999
Into the Mirror: The Life of Robert P. Hanssen
Buy on Amazon2002
The Spooky Art
Buy on Amazon2003
The Big Empty
Buy on Amazon2006
On God: An Uncommon Conversation
Buy on Amazon2007
Mind of an Outlaw
Buy on Amazon2013
Vidal vs. Mailer (With: Gore Vidal)
Buy on Amazon2013
Selected Letters of Norman Mailer
Buy on Amazon2014
Ten Thousand Words a Minute
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The White Negro (1959), 2. Miami and the Siege of Chicago (1968), 3. Why Are We at War? (1968), 4. The Armies of the Night (1968), 5. A Fire on the Moon (1970), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Norman Mailer contains 28 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Norman Mailer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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