Tracy Kidder Books in Order

Kidder investigates the Juan Corona case, involving the deaths of twenty-five migrant workers near Yuba City, California. His first book examines the murders and the prosecution of the man accused of committing them.

Following a house from its initial plans through construction, Kidder observes the people whose labor and expectations shape it. The homeowners, architect, and builders negotiate disagreements over money, craftsmanship, and what their shared project should become.

Kidder follows a fifth-grade classroom in Holyoke, Massachusetts, observing a teacher's efforts to reach her students. His account examines the daily work of teaching, the children's different circumstances, and the demands placed on public education.

At a Massachusetts nursing home, roommates Lou Freed and Joe Torchio develop a friendship while confronting aging and the loss of independence. Kidder follows their conversations, memories, and relationships to explore the continuing complexity of life in old age.

Through the intersecting lives of residents in Northampton, Massachusetts, Kidder explores the character of a small American city. Police work, personal ambitions, class differences, and local history reveal how people seek belonging and make a community together.

Kidder recalls serving in Vietnam as a young intelligence officer responsible for eight unruly men and their radio-interception mission. The memoir examines boredom, anxiety, leadership, and the distance between youthful fantasies of heroism and his experience of war.

After escaping violence in Burundi, Deo arrives in New York and struggles with homelessness before finding people who help him rebuild. Kidder follows his education, friendships, and eventual return to his homeland to improve access to medical care.

Kidder follows programmer and entrepreneur Paul English from working-class Boston to the creation of Kayak and other ventures. The portrait explores his relationships with colleagues, experience of bipolar disorder, sudden wealth, and efforts to put money to use through philanthropy.

Kidder follows Boston physician Jim O'Connell and his colleagues as they bring medical care to people living on the streets. Their work reveals the importance of sustained relationships and the practical challenges of treating patients facing homelessness.

Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd draw on their long collaboration to discuss writing nonfiction. Their advice examines narratives, essays, and memoirs, including creative techniques, ethical questions, and the realities of working as a writer.

Tracy Kidder follows physician Paul Farmer's efforts to bring modern medical care to impoverished communities. His account connects Farmer's work across several countries with questions about infectious disease, inequality, politics, and the obligations of medicine.