Jonathan Coe FRSL is an English novelist and writer. His work has an underlying preoccupation with political issues, although this serious engagement is often expressed comically in the form of satire. For example, What a Carve Up! reworks the plot of an old 1960s spoof horror film of the same name.
Awards: Costa (2019), Wodehouse (2001) see all
Genres: Literary Fiction, Mystery, Historical, Children's Fiction
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Series
Novels
The Accidental Woman (1987)
A Touch of Love (1989)
The Dwarves of Death (1990)
The House of Sleep (1997)
The Rain Before It Falls (2007)
The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim (2010)
Expo 58 (2013)
Mr Wilder and Me (2020)
Bournville (2022)
The Proof of My Innocence (2024)
A Touch of Love (1989)
The Dwarves of Death (1990)
The House of Sleep (1997)
The Rain Before It Falls (2007)
The Terrible Privacy of Maxwell Sim (2010)
Expo 58 (2013)
Mr Wilder and Me (2020)
Bournville (2022)
The Proof of My Innocence (2024)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Non fiction show
Books containing stories by Jonathan Coe
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Jonathan Coe recommends
The Mouthless Dead (2025)
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"So versatile-Quinn seems to reinvent himself with every book."
Fervour (2024)
Toby Lloyd
"Intriguing, propulsive and profoundly disturbing, this is a fearless look into the dark heart of family politics from a naturally gifted storyteller."
Second Best (2023)
David Foenkinos
"It's about time British readers discovered the wit and originality of David Foenkinos, and this exquisitely bittersweet comedy of life's missed opportunities is the perfect place to start."
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