Bernard Malamud Reading Order
4 series · 34 books · Born 26 Apr 1914
Bernard Malamud was a prominent American novelist and short story writer known for his exploration of Jewish themes and the human condition. Active from 1950 to 2002, he crafted an impressive body of work that includes 34 books across four series, as well as standalone novels, short story collections, non-fiction, and anthologies. His most celebrated novel, The Natural, not only became a classic in literature but was also adapted into a popular film featuring Robert Redford.
Anthologies Series
Complete16 books (1964–2002)
Start with Best of Science Fiction: No. 10, the first of 16 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Best of Science Fiction: No. 10 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Best American Short Stories 1964 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Winter's Tales 15 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Prize Stories 1970: The O. Henry Awards 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Prize Stories 1973: The O. Henry Awards 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense 1981Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  A World of Fiction 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Great Baseball Stories 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Writing New York 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Best American Short Stories of the Century 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Wonderful Town 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Baseball: a Literary Anthology 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1980–1980)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Talking Horse 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete9 books (1950–1997)
Start with Selected Stories, the first of 9 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete8 books (1952–1982)
Start with The Natural, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Bernard Malamud written?
- Bernard Malamud has written 34 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1950 to 2002.
- What is the first book in each Bernard Malamud series?
- Here are the first books in Bernard Malamud's series: Anthologies: Best of Science Fiction: No. 10; Short Story Collections: Selected Stories.
- What order should I read Bernard Malamud's books?
- We recommend reading Bernard Malamud's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Bernard Malamud's series complete?
- Bernard Malamud has 4 completed series.