Walker Percy Books in Order
See Walker Percy books in order with short summaries, background notes, and where to start, plus a guide to his key novels, essays, and ideas.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Walker Percy books in publication order
12 books
The Moviegoer
by Walker Percy
1961
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"The novel that every young kid stuck in their own head needs to read." - Ryan Holiday
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The Last Gentleman
by Walker Percy
1966
Love in the Ruins
by Walker Percy
1971
The Message in the Bottle
by Walker Percy
1975
Lancelot
by Walker Percy
1977
The Second Coming
by Walker Percy
1980
Lost in the Cosmos
by Walker Percy
1983
Diagnosing the Modern Malaise
by Walker Percy
1985
State of the Novel
by Walker Percy
1987
The Thanatos Syndrome
by Walker Percy
1987
Signposts in a Strange Land
by Walker Percy
1991
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Symbol and Existence
by Walker Percy
2019
Standalone Walker Percy books
The Moviegoer
by Walker Percy
1961
The Last Gentleman
by Walker Percy
1966Will Barrett, Book 1
Love in the Ruins
by Walker Percy
1971Dr. Tom More, Book 1
The Message in the Bottle
by Walker Percy
1975
Lancelot
by Walker Percy
1977
The Second Coming
by Walker Percy
1980Will Barrett, Book 2
Lost in the Cosmos
by Walker Percy
1983Diagnosing the Modern Malaise
by Walker Percy
1985State of the Novel
by Walker Percy
1987
The Thanatos Syndrome
by Walker Percy
1987Dr. Tom More, Book 2
Signposts in a Strange Land
by Walker Percy
1991
Symbol and Existence
by Walker Percy
2019
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