How many books has Irwin Shaw written?

Irwin Shaw has written 159 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1935 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Irwin Shaw series?

Here are the first books in Irwin Shaw's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories; Collections: Sailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories; Non-Fiction: In the Company of Dolphins; Rich Man, Poor Man: Rich Man, Poor Man.

What order should I read Irwin Shaw's books?

We recommend reading Irwin Shaw's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Irwin Shaw still writing new books?

Yes, Irwin Shaw has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

Irwin Shaw Reading Order

7 series · 159 books · Born 1913-02-27

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Irwin Shaw was an acclaimed American writer whose prolific career spanned playwriting, screenwriting, and fiction, with his works reaching millions of readers worldwide. He achieved particular fame with The Young Lions, a World War II novel adapted into a major film featuring Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, and Rich Man, Poor Man, an epic family saga that became a celebrated television miniseries in the 1970s. Shaw's versatility across multiple literary forms and his gift for depicting complex human relationships against historical backdrops established him as a significant figure in twentieth-century American letters.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002–2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

Start this series with San Francisco Noir

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Anthologies Series

Complete

12 books (1941–2000)

Start with Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories, the first of 12 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories

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#	Title
1	Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	50 Great Short Stories 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	This Was Your War 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	50 Great American Short Stories 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Arena: Sports Science Fiction 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ready or Not: Here Come Fourteen Frightening Stories! 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Great World War II Stories 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Amis Story Anthology 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Writing New York 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Wonderful Town 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

11 books (1939–2002)

Start with Sailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories, the first of 11 books in the Collections series.

Start this series with Sailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories

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#	Title
1	Sailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Act of Faith and Other Stories 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mixed Company 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tip on a Dead Jockey 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Selected Short Stories of Irwin Shaw 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Love on a Dark Street 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Whispers In Bedlam 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	God Was Here But He Left Early 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Short Stories 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Retreat 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Welcome to the city and other stories 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1964–1977)

Start with In the Company of Dolphins and read in order.

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#	Title
1	In the Company of Dolphins 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Paris! Paris! 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Plays Series

Complete

1 book (1935–1935)

#	Title
1	Bury the Dead 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rich Man, Poor Man Series

Complete

2 books (1969–1977)

Start with Rich Man, Poor Man and read in order.

Start this series with Rich Man, Poor Man

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#	Title
1	Rich Man, Poor Man 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beggarman, Thief 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

10 books (1948–1982)

Start with The Young Lions, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Young Lions

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#	Title
1	The Young Lions 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Troubled Air 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Voices of a Summer Day 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lucy Crown 1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Two Weeks In Another Town 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Evening In Byzantium 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Nightwork 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Top of the Hill 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Bread Upon the Waters 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Acceptable Losses 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Irwin Shaw written?: Irwin Shaw has written 159 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1935 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Irwin Shaw series?: Here are the first books in Irwin Shaw's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Twenty Grand: Great American Short Stories; Collections: Sailor Off the Bremen and Other Stories; Non-Fiction: In the Company of Dolphins; Rich Man, Poor Man: Rich Man, Poor Man.
What order should I read Irwin Shaw's books?: We recommend reading Irwin Shaw's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Irwin Shaw still writing new books?: Yes, Irwin Shaw has 1 ongoing series: Akashic Noir.

Irwin Shaw Reading Order

Akashic Noir Series

Anthologies Series

Collections Series

Non-Fiction Series

Plays Series

Rich Man, Poor Man Series

Standalone Novels Series

Frequently Asked Questions

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