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Barbara Pym

British author Barbara Pym is best known for her witty, understated novels of mid-20th-century English life, such as *Excellent Women* and *A Glass of Blessings*. A major achievement includes her posthumous recognition as one of the most underrated novelists of the century. This page provides the Barbara Pym books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1950Some Tame GazellePOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1952Excellent WomenPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1953Jane and PrudencePOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1955Less Than AngelsPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1958A Glass of BlessingsPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1961No Fond Return of LovePOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1977Quartet in AutumnPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1978The Sweet Dove DiedPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1980A Few Green LeavesPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

1982An Unsuitable AttachmentPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

1984A Very Private EyePOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1985Crampton HodnetPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

1986An Academic QuestionPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

1988Civil to Strangers and Other WritingsPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 1988

01Civil to Strangers and Other Writings1988Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 1984

01A Very Private Eye1984Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels12 books · 1950–1986

01Some Tame Gazelle1950Buy ↗

02Excellent Women1952Buy ↗

03Jane and Prudence1953Buy ↗

04Less Than Angels1955Buy ↗

05A Glass of Blessings1958Buy ↗

06No Fond Return of Love1961Buy ↗

07Quartet in Autumn1977Buy ↗

08The Sweet Dove Died1978Buy ↗

09A Few Green Leaves1980Buy ↗

10An Unsuitable Attachment1982Buy ↗

11Crampton Hodnet1985Buy ↗

12An Academic Question1986Buy ↗

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