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C.P. Snow Reading Order

4 series · 27 books

Literary FictionNon-Fiction

C.P. Snow was an influential English novelist and physical chemist who made significant contributions to both literature and science from 1932 to 1981. Renowned for his storytelling, he penned 27 books across four series, including the acclaimed Strangers and Brothers, along with standalone novels, nonfiction works, and anthologies. Snow's exploration of the divide between scientific and literary realms is best exemplified in his notable essay, "The Two Cultures."

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1962–1965)

Start with Writing in America and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Writing in America
Writing in America
1962Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Richard Aldington: An Intimate Portrait
Richard Aldington: An Intimate Portrait
1965Buy 🇺🇸

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

9 books (1959–1981)

Start with The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution, the first of 9 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution
The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution
1959Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Science and Government
Science and Government
1961Buy 🇺🇸
3
The Two Cultures/A Second Look
1963Buy 🇺🇸
4
Variety of Men
1967Buy 🇺🇸
5
Cover of The State of Siege
The State of Siege
1969Buy 🇺🇸
6
Cover of Public Affairs
Public Affairs
1971Buy 🇺🇸
7
Cover of Trollope
Trollope
1975Buy 🇺🇸
8
Cover of The Realists
The Realists
1978Buy 🇺🇸
9
Cover of The Physicists
The Physicists
1981Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (1932–1979)

Start with Death Under Sail, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Death Under Sail
Death Under Sail
1932Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of The Search
The Search
1932Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of The Malcontents
The Malcontents
1972Buy 🇺🇸
4
Cover of In Their Wisdom
In Their Wisdom
1974Buy 🇺🇸
5
A Coat of Varnish
1979Buy 🇺🇸

Strangers and Brothers Series

Complete

11 books (1940–1970)

Start with George Passant, the first of 11 books in the Strangers and Brothers series.

#Title
1
Cover of George Passant
George Passant
1940Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of The Light and the Dark
The Light and the Dark
1947Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of Time of Hope
Time of Hope
1949Buy 🇺🇸
4
Cover of The Masters
The Masters
1951Buy 🇺🇸
5
Cover of The New Men
The New Men
1954Buy 🇺🇸
6
Homecomings
1956Buy 🇺🇸
7
Cover of The Conscience of the Rich
The Conscience of the Rich
1958Buy 🇺🇸
8
Cover of The Affair
The Affair
1960Buy 🇺🇸
9
Cover of Corridors of Power
Corridors of Power
1964Buy 🇺🇸
10
Cover of The Sleep of Reason
The Sleep of Reason
1969Buy 🇺🇸
11
Cover of Last Things
Last Things
1970Buy 🇺🇸

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has C.P. Snow written?
C.P. Snow has written 27 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1932 to 1981.
What is the first book in each C.P. Snow series?
Here are the first books in C.P. Snow's series: Anthologies: Writing in America; Non-Fiction: The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution; Strangers and Brothers: George Passant.
What order should I read C.P. Snow's books?
We recommend reading C.P. Snow's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are C.P. Snow's series complete?
C.P. Snow has 4 completed series.

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