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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Death in the Afternoon" (1932) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Death in the Afternoon
1932
Green Hills of Africa
1935
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber & Other Stories
1936
Articles for The Kansas City Star
1970
Bullfighting, Sport & Industry
1974
Selected Letters 1917-1961
1981
Ernest Hemingway on Writing
1984
Dateline Toronto
1985
On Writing
1986
Hemingway at Oak Park High
1993
Hemingway on Fishing
2000
Hemingway on War
2003
Under Kilimanjaro
2005
On Paris
2008
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