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
Illumination and Night Glare
Buy on Amazon1999
50 Great Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1952
Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century
Buy on Amazon1954
50 Great American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1963
The Best American Short Stories 1964
Buy on Amazon1964
Ten Modern American Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1965
Hey-How for Halloween!
Buy on Amazon1974
Women and Fiction
Buy on Amazon1975
Stories of the Modern South
Buy on Amazon1977
Autumn Light: Illuminations of Age
Buy on Amazon1978
Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth
Buy on Amazon1986
Among Sisters: Short Stories by Women Writers
Buy on Amazon1989
Growing Up in the South
Buy on Amazon1991
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Buy on Amazon1994
Chloe Plus Olivia
Buy on Amazon1994
The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Illumination and Night Glare (1999), 2. 50 Great Short Stories (1952), 3. Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century (1954), 4. 50 Great American Short Stories (1963), 5. The Best American Short Stories 1964 (1964), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Carson McCullers contains 16 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Carson McCullers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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