Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe was born in Richmond, Virginia, USA on March 2nd, 1930 and passed away at the age of 88 on May 14th, 2018.

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Tom Wolfe Stats: The highest rated book by Tom Wolfe on Book Notification is The Right Stuff, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is The Bonfire of the Vanities, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Tom Wolfe on Book Notification is The Bonfire of the Vanities, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Right Stuff, a Non-Fiction book.

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

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
In Our Time
1961
2
The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby
1965
3
10
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
1968
4
The Pump House Gang
1968
5
Radical Chic: And, Mau Mauing The Flak Catchers
1970
6
The New Journalism
1973
7
The Painted Word
1975
8
Mauve Gloves and Madman, Clutter and Vine
1977
9
9.7
The Right Stuff
1979
10
From Bauhaus to Our House
1981
11
The Purple Decades
1982
12
The Kingdom of Speech
2016

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List of Tom Wolfe Anthologies in Publication Order

Tom Wolfe: Biography

Tom Wolfe (Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.) was born on March 2nd, 1930. Tom passed away May 14th, 2018 at 88 years old. Tom Wolfe was born in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Tom Wolfe is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. There are currently 12 books available. The first was released in 1961 with the novel In Our Time. The most recently released novel was The Kingdom of Speech which was released in 2016.

Tom Wolfe: Awards & Accolades

Tom Wolfe has won multiple awards including: The St. Louis Literary Award, Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 1990 and the Library of Virginia, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2007.

Tom Wolfe books have been nominated for multiple awards, A Man in Full was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1998. Ambush at Fort Bragg was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 1998. I Am Charlotte Simmons was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2005 as well as the Audie Award - Best Fiction in 2005. The Bonfire of the Vanities was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2010.

Tom Wolfe: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Bonfire of the Vanities was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1988.
  • A Man in Full was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1998 and 1999.

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Tom Wolfe: F.A.Q

When was Tom Wolfe Born?

Tom Wolfe was born on March 2nd, 1930.

When did Tom Wolfe die?

Tom Wolfe died on May 14th, 2018 at 88 years old.

Where was Tom Wolfe Born?

Tom Wolfe was born in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

What awards has Tom Wolfe won?

Tom Wolfe has won the following awards: Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (1990) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Library of Virginia (2007).

What was the first book Tom Wolfe wrote?

The first novel written by Tom Wolfe was In Our Time, published in 1961.

What was the most recent book Tom Wolfe wrote?

His most recently released work was The Kingdom of Speech on January 1st, 2016.

How many books has Tom Wolfe written?

Tom Wolfe has written 18 books. 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 book in the Short Story Collections, 12 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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