Gordon Parks wrote and contributed to over twenty books in his lifetime. His books of poetry, photographs, nonfiction, and fiction are inspired by aspects of real life, often people and their struggles along with his own experiences. From his first book in 1947 to his last in 2006, Gordon Parks' written works cover a breadth of topics and have reached a multitude of audiences.

All of his works are available to preview below. Three of the books in this exhibit were written about Gordon Parks posthumously.

Songs of my people: African Americans : a self-portrait

Songs of my people: African Americans : a self-portrait

Soul Sanctuary: Images of the African American Worship Experience

Soul Sanctuary: Images of the African American Worship Experience

A Star for Noon: An Homage to Women in Images, Poetry, and Music

A Star for Noon: An Homage to Women in Images, Poetry, and Music

The Sun Stalker: A Novel Based on the Life of Joseph Mallord William Turner

The Sun Stalker: A Novel Based on the Life of Joseph Mallord William Turner

To Smile in Autumn

To Smile in Autumn

Voices in The Mirror: An Autobiography

Voices in The Mirror: An Autobiography

The Way We Were: New England Then, New England Now

The Way We Were: New England Then, New England Now

Whispers of IntimateThings

Whispers of IntimateThings