Elissa Washuta Reading Order
1 series · 3 books
Elissa Washuta is a Cowlitz author whose work centers on trauma, identity, and the complexities of living in her body. Her memoirs explore eating disorders, sexual violence, and mental health struggles with unflinching honesty, grounding these deeply personal narratives within her experience as an Indigenous woman from the Pacific Northwest. Through her writing, Washuta examines how cultural belonging and physical autonomy intersect in the lives of Native people navigating contemporary American life.
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Standalone Novels Series
3 books
Elissa Washuta has written three standalone books that are best read in their publication order: My body is a book of rules, Shapes of Native Nonfiction, and White Magic. Each work stands alone but together they form a body of work spanning from the mid-2010s through the early 2020s. While the completion status of this series is unclear, readers should approach these titles sequentially to experience Washuta's evolving perspectives and literary explorations.
Start with My body is a book of rules and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | My body is a book of rules |
| 2 | Shapes of Native Nonfiction |
| 3 | White Magic |
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