Here you’ll find 54 Books that start with P that begin with P, organized from “Pachinko” to “Père Goriot”. The selection spans modern bestsellers, translated classics, and notable literary works useful for discovery, teaching, and cataloging.
Books that start with P are titles whose initial letter is P, ranging across genres and eras. They include crowd favorites like “Pachinko” and classic works such as “Père Goriot”, showing historical depth.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Author, Year, Genre, and Notes.
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Year: Lists the original publication year so you can place each book in historical or literary context quickly.
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Notes: Provides concise details like awards, translations, or editions to help you prioritize which books to explore.
Books that start with P
| Title | Author | Publication Year | Primary Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pride and Prejudice | Austen, Jane | 1813 | Literary fiction |
| Persuasion | Austen, Jane | 1817 | Literary fiction |
| Pilgrim’s Progress | Bunyan, John | 1678 | Religious allegory |
| Paradise Lost | Milton, John | 1667 | Epic poetry |
| Peter Pan | Barrie, J. M. | 1904 | Children’s |
| Pnin | Nabokov, Vladimir | 1957 | Literary fiction |
| Pale Fire | Nabokov, Vladimir | 1962 | Literary fiction |
| Perfume | Suskind, Patrick | 1985 | Literary fiction |
| Pedro Páramo | Rulfo, Juan | 1955 | Magical realism |
| Parable of the Sower | Butler, Octavia E. | 1993 | Science fiction |
| Parable of the Talents | Butler, Octavia E. | 1998 | Science fiction |
| Persepolis | Satrapi, Marjane | 2000 | Graphic memoir |
| Pachinko | Lee, Min Jin | 2017 | Historical fiction |
| Postwar | Judt, Tony | 2005 | History |
| Post Office | Bukowski, Charles | 1971 | Literary fiction |
| Portnoy’s Complaint | Roth, Philip | 1969 | Literary fiction |
| Possession | Byatt, A. S. | 1990 | Literary fiction |
| Plainsong | Haruf, Kent | 1999 | Literary fiction |
| Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Grahame-Smith, Seth | 2009 | Horror satire |
| Paper Towns | Green, John | 2008 | Young adult |
| Proof | Auburn, David | 2000 | Drama |
| Pygmalion | Shaw, George Bernard | 1913 | Drama |
| Perelandra | Lewis, C. S. | 1943 | Fantasy |
| Prince Caspian | Lewis, C. S. | 1951 | Children’s fantasy |
| Psycho | Bloch, Robert | 1959 | Horror |
| Prey | Crichton, Michael | 2002 | Thriller |
| Pay It Forward | Hyde, Catherine Ryan | 1999 | Contemporary fiction |
| Practical Magic | Hoffman, Alice | 1995 | Magical realism |
| People of the Book | Brooks, Geraldine | 2008 | Historical fiction |
| Prometheus Bound | Aeschylus | Drama | |
| Pillars of the Earth | Follett, Ken | 1989 | Historical fiction |
| Peace | Wolfe, Gene | 1975 | Literary fiction |
| Père Goriot | Balzac, Honoré de | 1835 | Literary fiction |
| Palimpsest | Valente, Catherynne M. | 2009 | Fantasy |
| Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar | Cathcart, Thomas; Klein, Daniel | 2007 | Humor nonfiction |
| Pax | Pennypacker, Sara | 2016 | Children’s |
| Project Hail Mary | Weir, Andy | 2021 | Science fiction |
| Purple Hibiscus | Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi | 2003 | Literary fiction |
| Point Counter Point | Huxley, Aldous | 1928 | Literary fiction |
| Passage | Willis, Connie | 2001 | Science fiction |
| Passing | Larsen, Nella | 1929 | Literary fiction |
| Pickwick Papers | Dickens, Charles | 1836 | Literary fiction |
| Pet Sematary | King, Stephen | 1983 | Horror |
| Play It As It Lays | Didion, Joan | 1970 | Literary fiction |
| Prodigal Summer | Kingsolver, Barbara | 2000 | Literary fiction |
| Planet of the Apes | Boulle, Pierre | 1963 | Science fiction |
| Playing for Pizza | Grisham, John | 2007 | Contemporary fiction |
| Private Peaceful | Morpurgo, Michael | 2003 | Children’s |
| Philosophical Investigations | Wittgenstein, Ludwig | 1953 | Philosophy |
| Politics | Aristotle | Philosophy | |
| Poetics | Aristotle | Literary criticism | |
| Paradise | Morrison, Toni | 1997 | Literary fiction |
| Pale Blue Dot | Sagan, Carl | 1994 | Science |
| Profiles in Courage | Kennedy, John F. | 1956 | Political biography |
Descriptions
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen’s enduring romantic comedy about manners, marriage, and social class; beloved for wit, memorable characters, and cultural influence across adaptations.
Persuasion
A more reflective Austen novel about second chances and social change, following Anne Elliot’s quietly powerful story of love and regret.
Pilgrim’s Progress
A landmark English Christian allegory tracing a pilgrim’s journey to salvation; hugely influential in religious and literary history.
Paradise Lost
Milton’s monumental epic poem on the Fall of Man, mixing theology, politics, and sublime language; central to English literary canon.
Peter Pan
Barrie’s play about the boy who wouldn’t grow up became a cultural icon, inspiring novels, adaptations, and reflections on childhood and imagination.
Pnin
A comic yet poignant novel about a Russian émigré professor navigating exile, identity, and memory, showcasing Nabokov’s stylistic brilliance.
Pale Fire
An unconventional novel built around a poem and a maddening commentator, celebrated for metafictional play and narrative complexity.
Perfume
A dark, sensory novel about a perfumer-turned-murderer in 18th-century France; notable for atmosphere and moral provocation.
Pedro Páramo
A haunting Mexican novel blending ghosts, memory, and rural collapse; influential in Latin American literature.
Parable of the Sower
A prescient dystopian novel about survival, community, and a new spiritual movement, introducing Butler’s powerful prophetic voice.
Parable of the Talents
Sequel to Parable of the Sower, continuing themes of survival and leadership amid societal collapse; Booker of speculative social insight.
Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi’s illustrated coming-of-age memoir about growing up during Iran’s Islamic Revolution, mixing humor, politics, and personal history.
Pachinko
A multigenerational saga about a Korean family in Japan, praised for its scope, empathy, and exploration of identity and resilience.
Postwar
A sweeping, readable history of Europe after World War II by a leading historian, valued for clarity and insight.
Post Office
Bukowski’s gritty debut novel about a downtrodden mail carrier; raw, autobiographical, and central to his cult reputation.
Portnoy’s Complaint
Roth’s uproarious and controversial novel exposing one man’s neuroses and cultural anxieties with bold, candid humor.
Possession
A literary mystery linking Victorian poets and contemporary scholars; celebrated for its research-driven plot and emotional range.
Plainsong
A quiet, compassionate novel set in rural Colorado about connection, community, and the dignity of everyday lives.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
A playful mash-up that overlays Austen’s classic with zombie mayhem, notable for parodying adaptation culture.
Paper Towns
A coming-of-age mystery about love, identity, and the illusions we make of others; popular with teen readers.
Proof
A Pulitzer-winning play about genius, family, and the fragile line between sanity and inspiration, mixing mathematics with human drama.
Pygmalion
Shaw’s witty social comedy about language, class, and transformation that inspired My Fair Lady and debates about identity.
Perelandra
The second instalment in Lewis’s Space Trilogy, mixing theological allegory and speculative adventure on a newly created world.
Prince Caspian
A Narnia adventure about rightful leadership, courage, and reclamation of a lost, magical world; a children’s classic.
Psycho
A suspenseful, psychologically driven novel about obsession and violence that inspired Hitchcock’s landmark film.
Prey
A fast-paced techno-thriller about emergent nanotechnology risks and moral panic, showcasing Crichton’s speculative cautionary tales.
Pay It Forward
A heartfelt novel about a boy’s goodwill experiment that sparks unexpected consequences and conversations about altruism.
Practical Magic
A lyrical, warm novel about two witch sisters, family bonds, and love, often loved for its folkloric charm.
People of the Book
A novel tracing the history of a rare manuscript, blending research and storytelling to explore culture and survival.
Prometheus Bound
An ancient Greek tragedy about defiance, suffering, and divine justice; foundational to Western drama (author and date traditionally attributed).
Pillars of the Earth
A sprawling, page-turning epic about cathedral building, power struggles, and ordinary lives in 12th-century England.
Peace
A subtle, complex novel blending memory and dream with elusive narrative; admired by readers who like layered fiction.
Père Goriot
A key realist novel exposing Parisian society’s greed and ambition, central to Balzac’s La Comédie humaine.
Palimpsest
An inventive, sensual novel exploring memory and cities through lyrical prose and speculative imagination.
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
A witty, accessible guide to philosophy using jokes to illuminate classic ideas; friendly for general readers.
Pax
A tender middle-grade novel about a boy and his fox, exploring loyalty, war, and growing up with emotional clarity.
Project Hail Mary
A gripping science-based space novel about survival, discovery, and unlikely friendship from the author of The Martian.
Purple Hibiscus
A debut novel about family, faith, and political tension in Nigeria, launching Adichie’s international acclaim.
Point Counter Point
A modernist novel using multiple viewpoints to satirize interwar society, mixing ideas, romance, and social critique.
Passage
A thoughtful speculative novel exploring near-death experiences, scientific ethics, and the limits of human understanding.
Passing
A compact, powerful novel about race, identity, and the social costs of “passing” in 1920s America.
Pickwick Papers
A comic, episodic novel that established Dickens’s fame, following the whimsical adventures of Mr. Pickwick and friends.
Pet Sematary
A chilling novel about grief, loss, and the consequences of trying to reverse death, among King’s most unsettling works.
Play It As It Lays
Didion’s stark novel about Hollywood disaffection and existential emptiness, notable for its spare, exact prose.
Prodigal Summer
Interlocking stories set in rural Appalachia exploring nature, human connection, and ecological themes with warmth.
Planet of the Apes
A satirical novel imagining a world where apes rule; the source for a major sci‑fi franchise and cultural debates.
Playing for Pizza
A lighter Grisham novel about an American quarterback’s unexpected new life playing football in Italy; approachable and fun.
Private Peaceful
A moving WWI novel told from a young soldier’s perspective, popular in schools for its emotional impact and moral questions.
Philosophical Investigations
Wittgenstein’s later masterpiece reshaping 20th‑century philosophy with concise, provocative remarks on language and meaning.
Politics
A foundational political treatise exploring governance, citizenship, and constitutions; essential to political thought (ancient date).
Poetics
An early, influential work on dramatic theory and tragedy that shaped literary criticism for centuries.
Paradise
A dense, allegorical novel about race, community, and history, showcasing Morrison’s poetic prose and moral complexity.
Pale Blue Dot
A popular science meditation on Earth’s fragility in the cosmos, combining science with lyrical reflection.
Profiles in Courage
Short biographies of U.S. senators noted for courageous acts; widely read and influential in mid‑20th‑century politics.