John Hersey

John Hersey

John Hersey was born in Tientsin, China on June 17th, 1914 and passed away at the age of 78 on March 24th, 1993.

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John Hersey Stats: The highest rated book by John Hersey on Book Notification is Hiroshima, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is A Bell for Adano, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by John Hersey on Book Notification is Hiroshima, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is A Bell for Adano, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of John Hersey books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are A Bell for Adano, The Child Buyer, and The Wall.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
A Bell for Adano
1944
Go
2
6.7
The Child Buyer
1947
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3
8
The Wall
1950
Go
4
8
A Single Pebble
1956
Go
5
The War Lover
1959
Go
6
White Lotus
1965
Go
7
Too Far to Walk
1966
Go
8
Under the Eye of the Storm
1967
Go
9
The Conspiracy
1972
Go
10
My Petition for More Space
1974
Go
11
The Walnut Door
1977
Go
12
The Call
1985
Go
13
Antonietta
1991
Go
14
The Marmot Drive
2019
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Fling and Other Stories
1990
Go
2
Key West Tales
1993
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Hiroshima, Here to Stay, and The Algiers Motel Incident.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Into the Valley
1943
Go
2
8.5
Hiroshima
1946
Go
3
Here to Stay
1962
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4
Of Men and War
1965
Go
5
The Algiers Motel Incident
1968
Go
6
Letter to the Alumni
1970
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7
The Writer's Craft
1973
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8
The President
1975
Go
9
Aspects of the Presidency
1980
Go
10
Blues
1987
Go
11
Life Sketches
1989
Go
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John Hersey

John Hersey was born on June 17th, 1914. John passed away March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old. John Hersey was born in Tientsin, China. Hersey attended.

John Hersey had written 14 standalone novels, starting with A Bell for Adano in 1944. The most recently released novel was The Marmot Drive, which was released in 2019.

John Hersey also wrote 11 Non-Fiction Books, including Into the Valley and Hiroshima.

John Hersey's book Hiroshima was adjudged the finest piece of American journalism of the 20th century by a 36-member panel associated with New York University's journalism department.

John Hersey: Awards & Accolades

Hersey's book, The Child Buyer was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1961.

John Hersey: Lists & Other Mentions

  • A Bell for Adano: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1944.
  • Hiroshima: Book Riot: 25 of the Best Nonfiction Books of All Time Selection in 2022.
  • The Wall:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1950.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1950.

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John Hersey: F.A.Q

When was John Hersey Born?

John Hersey was born on June 17th, 1914.

When did John Hersey die?

John Hersey died on March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old.

Where was John Hersey Born?

John Hersey was born in Tientsin, China.

What was the first book John Hersey wrote?

The first book written by John Hersey was Into the Valley, published in 1943.

What was the most recent book John Hersey wrote?

His most recently released work was The Marmot Drive on September 4th, 2019.

What is the most popular book by John Hersey?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Hersey book is Hiroshima. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Hiroshima (8.50)
  2. A Bell for Adano (7.33)
  3. The Child Buyer (6.67)
  4. The Wall (8.00)
  5. A Single Pebble (8.00)

How many books has John Hersey written?

John Hersey has written 27 books. 14 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections, 11 Non-Fiction Books.

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