Novels:
* The Love of a Good Woman (1974) - A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a woman's journey through the American West.
* The Watchfire (1977) - A story about a young man who struggles to come to terms with his family's past.
* The Tough Guys (1985) - A novel about a group of friends who are forced to confront their past.
* The Best of Friends (1989) - A story about two friends who are reunited after many years.
* The Long Ride (1994) - A story about a group of cowboys who are forced to go on a dangerous journey.
* The Last Stand (1998) - A novel about a group of people who are fighting for survival in the American West.
Short Story Collections:
* The Stories of Talbot Spivak (2000) - A collection of his most famous short stories.
Non-Fiction:
* The Great American Novel (1989) - An essay on the history of the American novel.
Awards and Recognition:
* Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1975) for The Love of a Good Woman
* PEN/Faulkner Award (1975) for The Love of a Good Woman
* National Book Award (1975) for The Love of a Good Woman
* O. Henry Award (1981) for his short story "The Watchfire"
Talbot Spivak's work is known for its realistic portrayal of life in the American West, its complex characters, and its lyrical prose. He is considered one of the most important writers of the Western genre.