Why I Write Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Why I Write books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Devotion (By: Patti Smith)
Buy on Amazon2017
Inadvertent (By: Karl Ove Knausgård)
Buy on Amazon2018
For Now (By: Eileen Myles)
Buy on Amazon2020
The House of Being
Buy on Amazon2024
What Nails It (By: Greil Marcus)
Buy on Amazon2024
The New Young American Poets
Buy on Amazon2000
Other Tongues: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out
Buy on Amazon2010
American Journal
Buy on Amazon2018
Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Why I Write series is publication order: 1. Devotion (By: Patti Smith) (2017), 2. Inadvertent (By: Karl Ove Knausgård) (2018), 3. For Now (By: Eileen Myles) (2020), 4. The House of Being (2024), 5. What Nails It (By: Greil Marcus) (2024), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Why I Write series by Natasha Trethewey contains 9 books. The series began in 2017 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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