Helen Humphreys Reading Order
1 series · 24 books
Helen Humphreys is a Canadian author celebrated for her lyrical, evocative prose across both fiction and nonfiction works. Her debut novel Leaving Earth earned the Toronto Book Award, while Afterimage won the Rogers Writer's Trust Fiction Prize, establishing her reputation for emotionally resonant storytelling. Her novel The Lost Garden became a national bestseller, demonstrating her gift for weaving historical depth and poetic language into compelling narratives.
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Standalone Novels Series
24 books
Helen Humphreys has written 24 standalone novels that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for those who prefer to follow her evolving work chronologically. Her debut novel Afterimage, published first, introduces readers to her distinctive literary style, with subsequent works including And a Dog Called Fig, Coventry, Ethel on Fire, and Nocturne among others. Each novel stands alone as a complete story, allowing readers to begin with any title that appeals to them. This collection spans multiple decades of publishing and showcases Humphreys' range across various themes and narrative approaches.
Start with Afterimage, the first of 24 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Afterimage |
| 2 | Afterimage (Reading Group Guides) |
| 3 | And a dog called Fig |
| 4 | Anthem |
| 5 | Coventry |
| 6 | De verloren tuin |
| 7 | Der vergessene Garten |
| 8 | Die Abbildung |
| 9 | Ethel on fire |
| 10 | Followed by the lark |
| 11 | Gods and other mortals |
| 12 | Le jardin oublié |
| 13 | Leaving Earth |
| 14 | Nocturne |
| 15 | Nuns Looking Anxious, Listening to Radios |
| 16 | The evening chorus |
| 17 | The frozen Thames |
| 18 | The ghost orchard |
| 19 | The lost garden |
| 20 | The perils of geography |
| 21 | The reinvention of love |
| 22 | The reinvention of love |
| 23 | Wenn der Himmel uns küsst |
| 24 | Wild dogs |
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