F. Scott Fitzgerald books in order

All 15 books by F. Scott Fitzgerald in order of publication (1920 to 2009), with a one-line summary of each and where to start.

15 books1920 to 2009

Where to start

The Great Gatsby (1925)

A millionaire throws lavish parties for one woman who never comes—until she does.

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In order of publication

All F. Scott Fitzgerald books

  1. Flappers and Philosophers

    1920

    Flappers and Philosophers is a collection of eight short stories by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in September 1920 by Charles Scribner's Sons.

  2. This Side of Paradise

    1920

    This Side of Paradise is the 1920 debut novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  3. Tales of the Jazz Age

    1922

    Tales of the Jazz Age is a 1922 collection of 11 short stories by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  4. The Beautiful and Damned

    1922

    The Beautiful and Damned is a 1922 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  5. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz

    1922

    The Diamond as Big as the Ritz is a novella by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  6. The Great Gatsby

    1925Start here

    A millionaire throws lavish parties for one woman who never comes—until she does.

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  7. All the Sad Young Men

    1926

    All the Sad Young Men is a collection of short fiction by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  8. Tender Is the Night

    1934

    A golden doctor marries his rich patient—and slowly drowns in her.

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  9. The Crack-Up

    1945

    The Crack-Up is a posthumous collection of essays, letters, and notes by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald and compiled by his lifelong friend, Edmund Wilson for publication by New Directions Publishing in 1945.

  10. The Pat Hobby Stories

    1962

    The Pat Hobby Stories is a collection of short stories by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  11. Bits of Paradise

    1973

    1973 short story collection by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald.

  12. The Basil and Josephine Stories

    1973

    The Basil and Josephine Stories is a collection of two separate short stories collections by F. Scott Fitzgerald which initially ran serially in The Saturday Evening Post.

  13. The Price Was High: Fifty Uncollected Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    1979

    The Price Was High: Fifty Uncollected Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a volume of short fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald published by Harcourt Brace & Company in 1979.

  14. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Jazz Age Stories

    2008

    Short story collection by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  15. American Fantastic Tales

    2009

    American Fantastic Tales is a set of two reprint horror anthologies, released as American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from Poe to the Pulps and American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has F. Scott Fitzgerald written?

This list covers 15 books by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published from 1920 to 2009.

What are F. Scott Fitzgerald's books in order?

F. Scott Fitzgerald's books in publication order: 1. Flappers and Philosophers (1920), 2. This Side of Paradise (1920), 3. Tales of the Jazz Age (1922), 4. The Beautiful and Damned (1922), 5. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922), 6. The Great Gatsby (1925), 7. All the Sad Young Men (1926), 8. Tender Is the Night (1934), 9. The Crack-Up (1945), 10. The Pat Hobby Stories (1962), 11. Bits of Paradise (1973), 12. The Basil and Josephine Stories (1973), 13. The Price Was High: Fifty Uncollected Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1979), 14. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Jazz Age Stories (2008), 15. American Fantastic Tales (2009).

What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's first book?

Flappers and Philosophers, published in 1920.

Which F. Scott Fitzgerald book should I read first?

A good place to start is The Great Gatsby (1925).

What is F. Scott Fitzgerald's latest book?

The most recent book on this list is American Fantastic Tales (2009).

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