Rachel Khong Reading Order

2 books (2014–2021)

Rachel Khong edited two literary anthologies published between 2014 and 2021. Begin with Retro 4: Selections from Joyland Magazine, followed by Ploughshares Summer 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order.

Start with Retro 4: Selections from Joyland Magazine and read in order.

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1	Retro 4: Selections from Joyland Magazine 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ploughshares Summer 2021 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

Rachel Khong's two-book nonfiction series consists of All About Eggs (2017) and Cabbage (2018), both of which should be read in publication order. The complete series is now finished and explores its subjects through Khong's distinctive literary approach to food writing.

Start with All About Eggs and read in order.

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1	All About Eggs 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cabbage 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

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1	My Dear You 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2024)

Rachel Khong's literary fiction novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Goodbye, Vitamin from 2017 followed by The Real Americans in 2024. Though presented as standalone works, the series remains ongoing with two entries published across a seven-year span. Khong's blend of literary and narrative nonfiction sensibilities shapes her approach to contemporary American storytelling.

Start with Goodbye, Vitamin and read in order.

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1	Goodbye, Vitamin 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Real Americans 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible