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
Windblown World
Buy on Amazon1947
Dear Carolyn
Buy on Amazon1983
Beat Generation
Buy on Amazon1992
Good Blonde & Others
Buy on Amazon1993
Selected Letters, 1940-1956
Buy on Amazon1995
Selected Letters, 1957-1969
Buy on Amazon1999
Door Wide Open
Buy on Amazon2000
Departed Angels
Buy on Amazon2004
Wake Up
Buy on Amazon2008
Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg: The Letters
Buy on Amazon2010
Piers of the Homeless Night
Buy on Amazon2018
Escape to Mexico: An Anthology of Great Writers
Buy on Amazon2002
Writing Los Angeles
Buy on Amazon2002
The Portable Beat Reader
Buy on Amazon2003
Field of Fantasies
Buy on Amazon2014
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
Reel Verse
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Windblown World (1947), 2. Dear Carolyn (1983), 3. Beat Generation (1992), 4. Good Blonde & Others (1993), 5. Selected Letters, 1940-1956 (1995), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Jack Kerouac contains 17 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Jack Kerouac. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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