Ernest J. Gaines Reading Order
1 series · 37 books
Ernest J. Gaines was an American author who crafted powerful narratives exploring the African American experience in the rural South, particularly Louisiana. His body of work, spanning from 1920 to 2006, established him as a significant voice in American literature, with several of his novels adapted for television including the acclaimed "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." Writing in a literary fiction style, Gaines brought depth and dignity to his characters' stories, examining themes of family, community, and resilience across generations.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete37 books
Start with In my father's house, the first of 37 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 heures du matin |
| 2 | A Lesson Before Dying
Vintage Contemporaries Turtleback |
| 3 | A Lesson Before Dying (Cliffs Notes) |
| 4 | Colère en Louisiane |
| 5 | D'amour et de poussière |
| 6 | D'amour et de poussière |
| 7 | Die Geschichte Der Jane Pittman Roman |
| 8 | Die geschichte der Jane Pittman |
| 9 | Dites-leur que je suis un homme |
| 10 | Dites-leur que je suis un homme |
| 11 | Miss Jane Pittman |
| 12 | Sani ṿe-horaṿ |
| 13 | Shiʻur li-fene ha-maṿet |
| 14 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman |
| 15 | The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman |
| 16 | The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and related readings |
| 17 | The tragedy of Brady Sims |
| 18 | Ti-Bonhomme |
| 19 | Une longue journée de novembre |
| 20 | Vintage Modern Classics |
| 21 | In my father's house 1920 |
| 22 | Bloodline 1963 |
| 23 | Catherine Carmier 1964 |
| 24 | Of love and dust 1967 |
| 25 | A long day in November 1971 |
| 26 | The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman 1971 |
| 27 | A Gathering of Old Men 1983 |
| 28 | Ernest Gaines 1987 |
| 29 | Ernest Gaines, Interview 1987 |
| 30 | Porch talk with Ernest Gaines 1990 |
| 31 | A Lesson Before Dying 1993 |
| 32 | Conversations with Ernest Gaines 1995 |
| 33 | The Sky Is Gray 1995 |
| 34 | Par la petite porte 1997 |
| 35 | Vintage Ernest Gaines Assortment 1998 |
| 36 | A Lesson Before Dying (Five Star) 2001 |
| 37 | Mozart and Leadbelly 2006 |
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