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 Uses of Literature
Buy on Amazon1980
The Road to San Giovanni
Buy on Amazon1990
Why Read the Classics?
Buy on Amazon1991
Hermit in Paris: Autobiographical Writings
Buy on Amazon1994
Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985
Buy on Amazon2014
Oulipo Laboratory
Buy on Amazon1981
Magical Realist Fiction
Buy on Amazon1984
Spells of Enchantment
Buy on Amazon1991
PEN America Issue 1: Classics
Buy on Amazon2000
Secret Ingredients
Buy on Amazon2007
Selected Shorts
Buy on Amazon2008
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. The Uses of Literature (1980), 2. The Road to San Giovanni (1990), 3. Why Read the Classics? (1991), 4. Hermit in Paris: Autobiographical Writings (1994), 5. Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985 (2014), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Italo Calvino contains 12 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Italo Calvino. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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