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Jonathan Franzen Books in Order
Jonathan Franzen is a celebrated author known for his thought-provoking novels and nonfiction works. He has published several notable books with FSG, including the National Book Award-winning novel <i>The Corrections</i>, as well as novels <i>The Twenty-Seventh City</i> and <i>Strong Motion</i>, and nonfiction works <i>How to Be Alone</i> and <i>The Discomfort Zone</i>. His fourth novel, <i>Freedom</i>, was published in 2010 to widespread acclaim. Franzen's numerous honors include the 1988 Whiting Writers' Award, <i>Granta</i>'s Best Of Young American Novelists (1996), the <i>Salon</i> Book Award (2001), the <i>New York Times</i> Best Books of the Year (2001), and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize (2002).
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Jonathan Franzen's book series? Jonathan Franzen has written 3 book series. The most notable is the A Key to All Mythologies series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Jonathan Franzen
- #1
Crossroads(2021) - #2
Granta 54(1996) - #3
Wonderful Town(2000) - #4
The Future Dictionary of America(2004) - #5
The Best American Essays 2005(2005) - #6
The Legacy of David Foster Wallace(2012) - #7
The Best American Essays 2016(2016) - #8• Whiting Award in 1988(19)
- #9• Guggenheim Fellowship in 1996(19)
- #10• Berlin Prize in 2000(20)
- #11• Salon Book Award in 2001(20)
- #12• Carlos Fuentes Medal in 2012(20)
- #13• Welt-Literaturpreis in 2013(20)
- #14James Tait Black Memorial Prize winner in 2002(20)
- #1Test (0)(2002)
- #2Test
- #3
How to Be Alone(2002) - #4
The Discomfort Zone(2006) - #5
Farther Away(2012) - #6
The Kraus Project(2013) - #7
The End of the End of the Earth(2018)
- #1The Twenty-Seventh City(1988)
- #2
Strong Motion(1992) - #3The Corrections(2001)
- #4
Freedom(2010) - #5
Purity(2015)
About Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Franzen is a celebrated author known for his thought-provoking novels and nonfiction works. He has published several notable books with FSG, including the National Book Award-winning novel <i>The Corrections</i>, as well as novels <i>The Twenty-Seventh City</i> and <i>Strong Motion</i>, and nonfiction works <i>How to Be Alone</i> and <i>The Discomfort Zone</i>. His fourth novel, <i>Freedom</i>, was published in 2010 to widespread acclaim. Franzen's numerous honors include the 1988 Whiting Writers' Award, <i>Granta</i>'s Best Of Young American Novelists (1996), the <i>Salon</i> Book Award (2001), the <i>New York Times</i> Best Books of the Year (2001), and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize (2002).
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