About Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett was an Irish writer who made his home in France. He was fluent in both English and French, and he crafted his novels and plays in both languages. His unique perspective on the human condition is what makes his work so memorable. He had a way of blending the serious with the strangely funny. His writing finds a sharp, witty humor in life’s more difficult moments. This signature mix of tragedy and comedy gives his stories a surprising depth. It makes you think, but it also makes you feel. The characters he created stay with you long after you have finished reading. Beckett possessed a true gift for building narratives that are both compelling and profound. He crafted simple situations that somehow speak to much larger truths about life. His work endures be
Publication Order of The Letters Books
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 1, 1929-1940(2008)
- The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 2, 1941-1956(2011)
- The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 3, 1957–1965(2014)
- The Letters of Samuel Beckett: Volume 4, 1966-1989(2016)
Publication Order of The Trilogy Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- Malone Dies(1951)
- The Unnamable(1953)
- Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable(1958)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- Murphy(1938)
- Molloy(1951)
- Watt(1953)
- How It Is(1961)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Stirrings Still(1988)
Publication Order of Collections
9 books in seriesPublication Order
- More Pricks Than Kicks(1934)
- Stories and Texts for Nothing(1955)
- Collected Poems in English and French(1961)
- I Can't Go On, I'll Go On(1976)
- Ends & Odds(1976)
- First Love and Other Novellas(1980)
- Disjecta: Miscellaneous Writings and a Dramatic Fragment(1983)
- Collected Shorter Plays(1984)
- The Theatrical Notebooks of Samuel Beckett: Waiting for Godot(1994)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Beckett Remembering/Remembering Beckett(2014)
Publication Order of Standalone Plays
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- Waiting for Godot(1952)
- Endgame(1957)
- Krapp's Last Tape & Embers(1958)
- Happy Days(1961)
Publication Order of Faber Drama Books
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Complete Dramatic Works(1961)
- Krapp's Last Tape and Other Shorter Plays(2012)
Publication Order of Faber Stories Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Dante and the Lobster(2019)
Publication Order of Anthologies
9 books in seriesPublication Order
- James Joyce/Finnegans Wake: Our Exagmination Round His Factification for Incamination of Work in Progress(1929)
- The Olympia Reader: An Anthology of Erotic & Literary Classics(1965)
- Richard Aldington: An Intimate Portrait(1965)
- What Is Surrealism?: Selected Writings(1978)
- Nine Plays Of The Modern Theater(1981)
- The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories(1987)
- Friendship(1990)
- The Penguin Book of Irish Fiction(1999)
- Writers: Their Lives and Works(2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Samuel Beckett?
Samuel Beckett is a bestselling author known for 10 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Samuel Beckett book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of The Letters Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Samuel Beckett written?
Samuel Beckett has written over 38 books across 10 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.