Ralph Steadman's Jelly Book
The first book Steadman both wrote and illustrated.
Author guide
Ralph Steadman Books in Order
Ralph Steadman is a British cartoonist, author, illustrator, and satirist whose career spans children's picture books, graphic nonfiction, memoir, political satire, travel writing, and conservation books. He is best known for his long collaboration with Hunter S. Thompson, but also wrote and illustrated imaginative studies of Freud, Leonardo da Vinci, God, wine, whisky, animals, and his own artistic life. His later Gonzovation trilogy with Ceri Levy combines Steadman's paintings with conservation-minded narrative and humor.
satirecartooninggraphic nonfictionmemoirchildren's literaturepicture bookstravel writingnature writingconservation writing
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Still Life with Raspberry, or the Bumper Book of Ralph Steadman
His first major adult cartoon collection and an early statement of his distinctive satirical style.
The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories—Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me
The clearest entry point to his memoiristic writing and his collaboration with Hunter S. Thompson.
Extinct Boids
The starting point of the Gonzovation trilogy.
Read in order
Books by series
trilogy · complete
The Gonzovation Trilogy
A trilogy by Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy about extinct and endangered birds and animals, combining conservation writing, diary-like narrative, and Steadman's paintings.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (3)
Nonfiction (9)
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Sigmund FreudAmazon ↗graphic-biography · 1979
- Between the EyesAmazon ↗
autobiographical-graphic-work · 1984
- I, LeonardoAmazon ↗
graphic-biography · 1983
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The Grapes of RalphAmazon ↗travel-writing · 1992
- Still Life with Bottle: Whisky According to Ralph SteadmanAmazon ↗
travel-writing · 1994
- Jones of ColoradoAmazon ↗
memoir · 1995
- Untrodden GrapesAmazon ↗
travel-writing · 2005
- The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories—Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and MeAmazon ↗
memoir · 2006
- A Life in InkAmazon ↗
autobiography · 2020
Children's books (12)
- Ralph Steadman's Jelly BookAmazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1967
- The Yellow FlowersAmazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1968
- The Little Red ComputerAmazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1969
- Two Donkeys and a BridgeAmazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1972
- Ralph Steadman's Bumper to Bumper Book for ChildrenAmazon ↗
children's-activity-book · 1972
- Flowers for the MoonAmazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1974
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That's My Dad!Amazon ↗children's-picture-book · 1986
- No Room to Swing a CatAmazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1989
- Teddy, Where Are You?Amazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 1994
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Little.comAmazon ↗children's-picture-book · 2000
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Garibaldi's BiscuitsAmazon ↗children's-picture-book · 2008
- Again!Amazon ↗
children's-picture-book · 2017
Other (13)
- Still Life with Raspberry, or the Bumper Book of Ralph SteadmanAmazon ↗
cartoon-collection · 1969
- Dogs BodiesAmazon ↗
cartoon-collection · 1970
- AmericaAmazon ↗
satirical-cartoon-collection · 1974
- Cherrywood CannonAmazon ↗
graphic-fable · 1978
- IsraelAmazon ↗
limited-edition-book · 1981
- Scar Strangled BangerAmazon ↗
satirical-cartoon-collection · 1987
- The Big I AmAmazon ↗
graphic-satire · 1988
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Gonzo the ArtAmazon ↗art-book · 1998
- Joe Meets the AliensAmazon ↗
chapbook · 2002
- The Prints of RalphAmazon ↗
limited-edition-art-book · 2003
- Red SharkAmazon ↗
chapbook · 2003
- The Ralph Steadman Book of DogsAmazon ↗
illustrated-collection · 2010
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The Ralph Steadman Book of CatsAmazon ↗illustrated-collection · 2012