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ⓘ About Tony Parsons
A British journalist and an author of numerous best-selling novels, Tony Parsons was born in 1953 in Romford, Essex. He is best known for writing novels concerning the troubles of men in their thirties. Before embarking on a successful authorial and journalistic career, Parsons worked a series of unskilled jobs, the most notable of which is the position of computer operator in an insurance company. His next job as a punk music journalist in New Musical Express yielded an unexpected outcome, as it was there that he met his first wife, Julie Burchill. The couple separated in 1984, leaving Parsons with the duty to take care of their only son. This experience profoundly affected the young author, ultimately helping him shape his most celebrated novel into existence.
All Book Series by Tony Parsons
The Boy Looked at Johnny: The Obituary of Rock and Roll
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1978
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tony Parsons?
A British journalist and an author of numerous best-selling novels, Tony Parsons was born in 1953 in Romford, Essex. He is best known for writing novels concerning the troubles of men in their thirties. Before embarking on a successful authorial and journalistic career, Parsons worked a series of unskilled jobs, the most notable of which is the position of computer operator in an insurance company.
Which Tony Parsons series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Harry Silver series, the earliest of Tony Parsons's multi-book series: it opens with Man and Boy (1999) and runs to 3 books across 1999–2010, ending with Men from the Boys (2010). Tony Parsons's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tony Parsons written?
Tony Parsons has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2025. 13 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Max Wolfe series with 10 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tony Parsons's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tony Parsons's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harry Silver (1999–2010, 3 books) and Max Wolfe (2014–2025, 10 books).
How are Tony Parsons's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tony Parsons's 30 books into 2 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Max Wolfe (10 books, 2014–2025); Harry Silver (3 books, 1999–2010).