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Alissa Nutting Reading Order

3 series · 27 books

Literary Fiction

Alissa Nutting is an American author and professor known for her inventive storytelling and distinctive voice. With a remarkable portfolio that includes 27 works across three series, as well as standalone novels and anthologies, she captivates readers within the literary fiction genre. Her most notable work, "Made for Love," showcases her skill at blending dark humor with thought-provoking themes.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

6 books (2010–2025)

Start with My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me
2010Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Monsters of Literary Sightings
2012Buy 🇺🇸
3
The Best Bizarro Fiction of the Decade
2012Buy 🇺🇸
4
Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar
2014Buy 🇺🇸
5
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Eat Joy
2019Buy 🇺🇸
6
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Be Gay, Do Crime
2025Buy 🇺🇸

Art of the Story Series

Likely Complete

19 books (1852–2022)

Start with A Sportsman's Notebook(By: Ivan Turgenev), the first of 19 books in the Art of the Story series.

#Title
1
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A Sportsman's Notebook(By: Ivan Turgenev)
1852Buy 🇺🇸
2
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The General Zapped an Angel(By: Howard Fast)
1970Buy 🇺🇸
3
In the Garden of the North American Martyrs(By: Tobias Wolff)
1981Buy 🇺🇸
4
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The Essential Tales of Chekhov(By: Anton Chekhov)
1998Buy 🇺🇸
5
The Garden Party and Other Stories(By: Katherine Mansfield)
2004Buy 🇺🇸
6
Continent(By: Jim Crace)
2008Buy 🇺🇸
7
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Wild Nights!(By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2008Buy 🇺🇸
8
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Tunneling to the Center of the Earth(By: Kevin Wilson)
2009Buy 🇺🇸
9
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Monstress(By: Lysley Tenorio)
2012Buy 🇺🇸
10
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Mr. and Mrs. Baby(By: Mark Strand)
2015Buy 🇺🇸
11
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The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition(By: Anton Chekhov)
2015Buy 🇺🇸
12
The Vanishing Princess(By: Jenny Diski)
2017Buy 🇺🇸
13
Catastrophe and Other Stories(By: Dino Buzzati)
2018Buy 🇺🇸
14
Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls
2018Buy 🇺🇸
15
We Are Taking Only What We Need(By: Stephanie Powell Watts)
2018Buy 🇺🇸
16
Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry(By: Elizabeth McCracken)
2019Buy 🇺🇸
17
Hue and Cry(By: Edward P. Jones,James McPherson)
2019Buy 🇺🇸
18
The Hurly Burly and Other Stories(By: Russell Banks,A.E. Coppard)
2021Buy 🇺🇸
19
Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary(By: Francine Prose,Johanna Kaplan)
2022Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2017)

Start with Tampa and read in order.

#Title
1
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Tampa
2013Buy 🇺🇸
2
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Made for Love
2017Buy 🇺🇸

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alissa Nutting written?
Alissa Nutting has written 27 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1852 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Alissa Nutting series?
Here are the first books in Alissa Nutting's series: Anthologies: My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me; Art of the Story: A Sportsman's Notebook(By: Ivan Turgenev).
What order should I read Alissa Nutting's books?
We recommend reading Alissa Nutting's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Alissa Nutting still writing new books?
Yes, Alissa Nutting has 1 ongoing series: Anthologies.

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