Order of Tom Wolfe Books

Tom Wolfe (1931-2018) was a prominent American author known for both fiction and non-fiction works. A key figure in the New Journalism movement, he famously coined the term “fiction-absolute.” Wolfe received his education at Washington and Lee Universities and Yale, where he obtained a PhD in American studies. He began his career as a beat reporter for the Washington Post. His writings delve into the complexities of the human mind, with a unique focus on the quirks of behavior and language, as well as a critical examination of social status, setting him apart in American literature. Wolfe made his literary debut in 1965 with the non-fiction work The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, followed by his first novel, The Bonfire of the Vanities, in 1987. Below is a chronological list of Tom Wolfe’s published works.