Writer and the City Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Writer and the City books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Flaneur (By: Edmund White)
Buy on Amazon2001
Florence, a Delicate Case (By: David Leavitt)
Buy on Amazon2002
Prague Pictures
Buy on Amazon2003
Ghost Town: Tales of Manhattan Then and Now (By: Patrick McGrath)
Buy on Amazon2005
Oxford Revisited: A City Revisited (By: Justin Cartwright)
Buy on Amazon2008
Timeless Voices, Modern Echoes
Buy on Amazon2024
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
Buy on Amazon2005
Imagined Lives
Buy on Amazon2010
The Picador Book of 40
Buy on Amazon2012
Best European Fiction 2013
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Writer and the City series is publication order: 1. The Flaneur (By: Edmund White) (2001), 2. Florence, a Delicate Case (By: David Leavitt) (2002), 3. Prague Pictures (2003), 4. Ghost Town: Tales of Manhattan Then and Now (By: Patrick McGrath) (2005), 5. Oxford Revisited: A City Revisited (By: Justin Cartwright) (2008), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Writer and the City series by John Banville / Benjamin Black contains 10 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Writer and the City series is written by John Banville / Benjamin Black. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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