Colin Stanley and Colin Wilson's Works

I am extremely indebted to both Colin Stanley's The Work of Colin Wilson and Howard F. Dossor's Colin Wilson: The Man and His Mind.

This is a fairly comprehensive list of all of Colin Wilson’s major works, although those seeking an impeccably complete reference should consult with Colin Stanley’s book, and its recent supplement. I have also appended a list of his shorter fiction.

Wilson has also penned literally hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines, and he has provided introductions to dozens of other authors’ books. If you are interested in these writings, I again strongly recommend Colin Stanley's exhaustive reference book, which lists EVERYTHING.

Each section is arranged chronologically. I have included the title of the work, any alternate US titles, its date of first publication, any notes of interest, translations, and a subject category. This latter bit is merely a stopgap, as many of Wilson's works are difficult to classify. For example, I have labelled most of the "Outsider" books philosophy, but this is barely accurate; rather, they are combinations of philosophy, literary criticism/theory, psychology, theology, and sociology. So the labels are merely intended as a guide.

1. BOOKS

1. The Outsider. 1956. The first book in the "Outsider" cycle of books by Wilson, intended to outline his concept of the New

Existentialism (the idea which underlies all of his work), and probably still his most famous work. Probably also the best starting place. It has also been translated into Spanish, French, German, Italian, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Dutch, Norwegian,

Polish, Chinese and Swedish. Philosophy.

2. Religion and the Rebel. 1957. The second book in the "Outsider" cycle. Translated into Arabic and Japanese. Philosophy.

3. The Age of Defeat (US: The Stature of Man). 1959. The third book in the "Outsider" cycle. Translated into Japanese.

Philosophy.

4. Ritual in the Dark. 1960. Wilson first wrote this book in 1949 and then revised it prior to publication. Many still consider it to be his best work of fiction. It is the first volume in the "Gerard Sorme" trilogy. Translated into French, Dutch, Spanish,

Danish, German, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian. Fiction.

5. Encyclopedia of Murder. With Patricia Pitman. 1961. The first in Wilson's trilogy on the subject of murder. Translated into

Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Criminology.

6. Adrift in Soho. 1961. Translated into Dutch, French and Spanish. Fiction.

7. The Strength to Dream: Literature and the Imagination. 1961. The fourth book in the "Outsider" cycle. Translated into

Spanish, Korean, and Japanese. Philosophy.

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