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Clive James Books
We have 31 books by Clive James, newest first. The most recent release is Poetry Notebook (May 2024). Coming next: The Light as It Grows Dark, out 8 October 2026. Series: Picador Collection and Unreliable Memoirs. See the full list.
Clive James was the author of more than forty books. As well as essays, he published collections of literary and television criticism, travel writing, verse and novels, plus five volumes of autobiography, Unreliable Memoirs, Falling TowardsEngland, May Week Was In June, North Face of Soho and The Blaze of Obscurity. As a television performer he appeared regularly for both the BBC and ITV, most notably as writer and presenter of the Postcard series of travel documentaries. He published several poetry collections, including the Sunday Times bestseller Sentenced to Life, and a translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy, which was also a Sunday Times bestseller. In 1992 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia and in 2003 he was awarded the Philip Hodgins memorial medal for literature. He holds honorary doctorates from Sydney University and the University of East Anglia. In 2012 he was appointed CBE and in 2013, an Officer of the Order of Australia. He died in 2019.
Yes. The Light as It Grows Dark is out on 8 October 2026.
Which series has Clive James written?
On LoveReading: Picador Collection (3 books), Unreliable Memoirs (4 books). Each is listed above.
What is the most recent Clive James release?
Poetry Notebook, released May 2024.
How many Clive James books does LoveReading have?
31, listed above with the newest first.
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