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John Irving

American novelist John Irving is best known for literary epics like *The World According to Garp* and *A Prayer for Owen Meany*. His books have sold tens of millions worldwide, earning an Academy Award and a National Book Award. This page provides John Irving’s books in order, including both chronological publication and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1968Setting Free the BearsPOoSN · 1Buy ↗
1972The Water-Method ManPOoSN · 2Buy ↗
1974The 158-Pound MarriagePOoSN · 3Buy ↗
1978The World According to GarpPOoSN · 4Buy ↗
1981The Hotel New HampshirePOoSN · 5Buy ↗
1985The Cider House RulesPOoCHRB · 1Buy ↗
1989A Prayer for Owen MeanyPOoSN · 6Buy ↗
1993Trying to Save Piggy SneedPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗
1994A Son of the CircusPOoSN · 7Buy ↗
1996The Imaginary GirlfriendPOoNB · 1Buy ↗
1998A Widow for One YearPOoSN · 8Buy ↗
1999My Movie BusinessPOoNB · 2Buy ↗
2001The Fourth HandPOoSN · 9Buy ↗
2003A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a SoundPOoPB · 1Buy ↗
2005Until I Find YouPOoSN · 10Buy ↗
2009Last Night in Twisted RiverPOoSN · 11Buy ↗
2012In One PersonPOoSN · 12Buy ↗
2015Avenue of MysteriesPOoSN · 13Buy ↗
2022The Last ChairliftPOoSN · 14Buy ↗
2025Queen EstherPOoCHRB · 2Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels14 books · 1968–2022
01Setting Free the Bears1968Buy ↗
02The Water-Method Man1972Buy ↗
03The 158-Pound Marriage1974Buy ↗
04The World According to Garp1978Buy ↗
05The Hotel New Hampshire1981Buy ↗
06A Prayer for Owen Meany1989Buy ↗
07A Son of the Circus1994Buy ↗
08A Widow for One Year1998Buy ↗
09The Fourth Hand2001Buy ↗
10Until I Find You2005Buy ↗
11Last Night in Twisted River2009Buy ↗
12In One Person2012Buy ↗
13Avenue of Mysteries2015Buy ↗
14The Last Chairlift2022Buy ↗
Publication Order of Cider House Rules Books2 books · 1985–2025
01The Cider House Rules1985Buy ↗
02Queen Esther2025Buy ↗
Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 1993
01Trying to Save Piggy Sneed1993Buy ↗
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books2 books · 1996–1999
01The Imaginary Girlfriend1996Buy ↗
02My Movie Business1999Buy ↗
Publication Order of Picture Books1 book · 2003
01A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound2003Buy ↗

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