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
Black Boy
Buy on Amazon1945
The Color Curtain
Buy on Amazon1956
Black Power
Buy on Amazon1974
The Best Short Stories by Black Writers
Buy on Amazon1967
I Am the Darker Brother
Buy on Amazon1968
Growing Up in the South
Buy on Amazon1991
Go the Way Your Blood Beats
Buy on Amazon1996
American Poetry: The Twentieth Century, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2000
The Best American Short Stories of the Century
Buy on Amazon2000
Unnatural Selection of Darwinian Nightmares
Buy on Amazon2000
The Civil Rights Reader
Buy on Amazon2009
10 Common Core Essentials
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Black Boy (1945), 2. The Color Curtain (1956), 3. Black Power (1974), 4. The Best Short Stories by Black Writers (1967), 5. I Am the Darker Brother (1968), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Richard Wright contains 12 books. The series began in 1945 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Richard Wright. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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