Jonathan Safran Foer Reading Order
7 series · 158 books · Born 1977-02-21
Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist whose imaginative, emotionally resonant fiction explores grief, identity, and human connection through inventive narrative techniques. Best known for novels like Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, he has also become a prominent voice in contemporary non-fiction, tackling environmental and ethical issues in works such as Eating Animals and We Are the Weather. A creative writing instructor at New York University, Foer blends literary sophistication with accessible storytelling across fiction and journalism.
Akashic Noir Series
Ongoing121 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
Likely Complete10 books (2001–2022)
Start with A Convergence of Birds, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with A Convergence of Birds
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Chapbooks Series
Complete1 book (2005–2005)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete3 books (2009–2019)
Start with Eating Animals and read in order.
Start this series with Eating Animals
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Selected Shorts Series
Complete17 books (1993–2012)
Start with For Better and for Worse, the first of 17 books in the Selected Shorts series.
Start this series with For Better and for Worse
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2005–2005)
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing5 books (2002–2025)
Start with Everything Is Illuminated, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Everything Is Illuminated
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jonathan Safran Foer written?
- Jonathan Safran Foer has written 158 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1993 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Jonathan Safran Foer series?
- Here are the first books in Jonathan Safran Foer's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: A Convergence of Birds; Non-Fiction: Eating Animals; Selected Shorts: For Better and for Worse.
- What order should I read Jonathan Safran Foer's books?
- We recommend reading Jonathan Safran Foer's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Jonathan Safran Foer still writing new books?
- Yes, Jonathan Safran Foer has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Standalone Novels.