How many books has Rebecca Makkai written?

Rebecca Makkai has written 9 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2023.

What is the first book in each Rebecca Makkai series?

Here are the first books in Rebecca Makkai's series: Anthologies: Real Unreal.

What order should I read Rebecca Makkai's books?

We recommend reading Rebecca Makkai's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Are Rebecca Makkai's series complete?

Rebecca Makkai has 1 completed series.

Rebecca Makkai Reading Order

3 series · 9 books · Born 1978

Rebecca Makkai is an American fiction writer known for crafting psychologically nuanced literary novels and short stories that often explore themes of memory, identity, and human connection. Her body of work spans both standalone novels and curated collections, establishing her as a versatile voice in contemporary literary fiction. Makkai's writing has earned critical acclaim for its intelligent prose and compelling character studies across multiple genres and narrative styles.

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Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2010–2022)

Rebecca Makkai's Anthologies series consists of four collections published between 2010 and 2022, with the series appearing to be complete. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Real Unreal, followed by Astoria to Zion, New Stories from the Midwest: 2012, and Growing Up Chicago. The series brings together short fiction from various authors and perspectives across its installments.

Start with Real Unreal, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Real Unreal

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1	Real Unreal 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Astoria to Zion 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	New Stories from the Midwest: 2012 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Growing Up Chicago 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2015–2015)

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1	Music for Wartime 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2011–2023)

Rebecca Makkai's four standalone novels, published between 2011 and 2023, should be read in publication order: The Borrower, The Hundred-Year House, The Great Believers, and I Have Some Questions For You. While each book stands alone as a complete story, reading them in the order they were released allows you to follow the author's evolving narrative voice and themes across her body of work. The series appears to be complete, with no additional volumes currently announced.

Start with The Borrower, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Borrower