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Jonathan Coe

Jonathan Coe Reading Order

8 series · 26 books · Born 1961-08-19

Non-Fiction

Jonathan Coe is a British author known for blending sharp political commentary with dark humor throughout his novels and essays. His fiction frequently employs satire to explore social and historical themes, examining contemporary British life and culture with both wit and critical depth. Across nearly four decades of writing, Coe has established himself through character-driven narratives that balance comic storytelling with substantive engagement with politics and society.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2009–2009)

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Cover of Ox-Tales: Earth
Ox-Tales: Earth
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2005–2005)

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9th and 13th
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1992–2004)

Start with Humphrey Bogart: Take It & Like It and read in order.

Start this series with Humphrey Bogart: Take It & Like It

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Humphrey Bogart: Take It & Like It
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Jimmy Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Like A Fiery Elephant: The Story of B. S. Johnson
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Rotters' Club Series

Complete

3 books (2001–2018)

Start with The Rotters' Club and read in order.

Start this series with The Rotters' Club

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The Rotters' Club
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Closed Circle
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Middle England
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Save the Story Series

Complete

4 books (2010–2011)

Start with The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac(By: Stefano Benni), the first of 4 books in the Save the Story series.

Start this series with The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac(By: Stefano Benni)

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The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac(By: Stefano Benni)
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Story of Don Juan(By: Alessandro Baricco)
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Story of the Betrothed(By: Umberto Eco)
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Story of Gulliver
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2012)

Start with Pentatonic and read in order.

Start this series with Pentatonic

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2
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The Broken Mirror
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

10 books (1987–2024)

Start with The Accidental Woman, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Accidental Woman

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1
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The Accidental Woman
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Touch of Love
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Dwarves of Death
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The House of Sleep
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Rain Before it Falls
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
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Mr Wilder & Me
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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10
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The Proof of My Innocence
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Winshaw Legacy Series

Complete

2 books (1994–2015)

Start with What a Carve Up! / The Winshaw Legacy and read in order.

Start this series with What a Carve Up! / The Winshaw Legacy

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What a Carve Up! / The Winshaw Legacy
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jonathan Coe written?
Jonathan Coe has written 26 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Jonathan Coe series?
Here are the first books in Jonathan Coe's series: Non-Fiction: Humphrey Bogart: Take It & Like It; Rotters' Club: The Rotters' Club; Save the Story: The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac(By: Stefano Benni); Short Stories/Novellas: Pentatonic; The Winshaw Legacy: What a Carve Up! / The Winshaw Legacy.
What order should I read Jonathan Coe's books?
We recommend reading Jonathan Coe's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jonathan Coe still writing new books?
Yes, Jonathan Coe has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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