Sarah Manguso Reading Order
1 series · 9 books
Sarah Manguso is an American author and poet whose work spans fiction and memoir. Her 2008 memoir The Two Kinds of Decay earned widespread critical acclaim, including recognition as an Editors' Choice by the New York Times and a top nonfiction selection by the San Francisco Chronicle. A recipient of the prestigious Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Manguso crafts intellectually rigorous narratives that examine complex personal and philosophical terrain.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete9 books
Sarah Manguso's Standalone Novels series comprises nine independent works published beginning in 2007, now complete. These books should be read in publication order, starting with Siste viator and continuing through Very Cold People, The Two Kinds of Decay, Ongoingness, 300 Arguments, and others. Each entry stands alone as a separate work while collectively showcasing Manguso's distinctive literary voice across different forms and themes.
Start with Siste viator, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 300 Arguments |
| 2 | Guardians |
| 3 | Journal of Jules Renard |
| 4 | Liars |
| 5 | Ongoingness |
| 6 | Ongoingness/ 300 Arguments |
| 7 | The two kinds of decay |
| 8 | Very Cold People |
| 9 | Siste viator 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Sarah Manguso written?
- Sarah Manguso has written 9 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2007.
- Are Sarah Manguso's series complete?
- Sarah Manguso has 1 completed series.

