Author · updated 2026
David Sedaris Books in Order
Every David Sedaris book in publication order — 17 in total, spanning 1992–2020.
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Origins Of The Underclass | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Barrel Fever | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Holidays on Ice | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Naked | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Me Talk Pretty One Day | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | When You Are Engulfed in Flames | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Best of Me | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Theft by Finding | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | David Sedaris Diaries | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Calypso | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Themes and Variations | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Plays
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The SantaLand Diaries and Season's Greetings | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Book of Liz - Acting Edition | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best American Essays 2005 | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 17, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Origins Of The Underclass | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Barrel Fever | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Holidays on Ice | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Naked | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The SantaLand Diaries and Season's Greetings | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Me Talk Pretty One Day | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Book of Liz - Acting Edition | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Best American Essays 2005 | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | When You Are Engulfed in Flames | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Theft by Finding | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | David Sedaris Diaries | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Calypso | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Best of Me | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Themes and Variations | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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