Author · updated 2026
Colson Whitehead Books in Order
Every Colson Whitehead book in publication order — 10 in total, spanning 1999–2019.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Intuitionist | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  John Henry Days | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Apex Hides the Hurt | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Sag Harbor | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Zone One | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Underground Railroad | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Nickel Boys | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Colossus of New York | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Noble Hustle | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Future Dictionary of America | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 10, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Intuitionist | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | John Henry Days | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Colossus of New York | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Future Dictionary of America | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Apex Hides the Hurt | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Sag Harbor | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Zone One | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Noble Hustle | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Underground Railroad | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Nickel Boys | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
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