Madeleine Thien Reading Order
1 series · 14 books
Madeleine Thien is a Canadian novelist whose work spans multiple continents and cultures, examining themes of art, identity, and political upheaval across East Asia and its diaspora. Her novels are distinguished by their lyrical prose and intricate explorations of how personal lives intersect with historical and cultural forces in places like Cambodia and China. Thien's fiction demonstrates how contemporary Canadian literature increasingly transcends national boundaries, centering marginalized voices and complex emotional landscapes shaped by migration, memory, and artistic expression.
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Standalone Novels Series
14 books
Madeleine Thien has written fourteen standalone novels that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for those wishing to follow her evolving literary style. Her works span from Book of Records through recent publications, with titles including Canada, Do Not Say We Have Nothing, Dogs at the Perimeter, and Simple Recipes. These standalone entries explore themes of memory, displacement, and human connection across various cultural and historical contexts. Whether approaching these novels sequentially or individually, each stands as a complete work that does not require knowledge of the others.
Start with Book of Records, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Book of Records |
| 2 | Bundan Sonra Her Sey Biziz |
| 3 | Canada |
| 4 | Certainty |
| 5 | Certitudine |
| 6 | Do not say we have nothing |
| 7 | Dogs at the Perimeter |
| 8 | El eco de las ciudades vacías |
| 9 | El eco de las ciudades vacías |
| 10 | Journey Prize Stories 28 |
| 11 | Prinz Gholam |
| 12 | Simple Recipes |
| 13 | Une recette toute simple |
| 14 | לא הכול בר חלוף |
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