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Elizabeth McCracken Reading Order

5 series · 31 books

Non-Fiction

Elizabeth McCracken is an acclaimed American author known for literary fiction that blends emotional depth with innovative storytelling. Her novels, including The Giant's House and Bowlaway, showcase her distinctive voice and have earned widespread critical praise and numerous prestigious awards. McCracken's work spans both fiction and essays, exploring themes of love, loss, and the quirks of human connection with intelligence and wit.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (1996–2013)

Start with Granta 54 and read in order.

Start this series with Granta 54

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2
Cover of The Secret Society of Demolition Writers
The Secret Society of Demolition Writers
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of xo Orpheus

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.

Start this series with A Sportsman's Notebook(By: Ivan Turgenev)

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

Collections Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2014–2021)

Start with Thunderstruck & Other Stories and read in order.

Start this series with Thunderstruck & Other Stories

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1
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Thunderstruck & Other Stories
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Robinson Crusoe at the Waterpark
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Souvenir Museum
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Ongoing

2 books (2008–2025)

Start with An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination and read in order.

Start this series with An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination

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1
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An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (1996–2022)

Start with The Giant's House, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Giant's House

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1
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The Giant's House
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Niagara Falls All Over Again
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
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The Hero of This Book
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Elizabeth McCracken written?
Elizabeth McCracken has written 31 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1852 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Elizabeth McCracken series?
Here are the first books in Elizabeth McCracken's series: Anthologies: Granta 54; Art of the Story: A Sportsman's Notebook(By: Ivan Turgenev); Collections: Thunderstruck & Other Stories; Non-Fiction: An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination.
What order should I read Elizabeth McCracken's books?
We recommend reading Elizabeth McCracken's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Elizabeth McCracken still writing new books?
Yes, Elizabeth McCracken has 1 ongoing series: Non-Fiction.

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