How many books has Tommy Orange written?

Tommy Orange has written 8 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 2018 to 2026.

What is the first book in each Tommy Orange series?

Here are the first books in Tommy Orange's series: Anthologies: Bodies Built for Game.

What order should I read Tommy Orange's books?

We recommend reading Tommy Orange's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Tommy Orange still writing new books?

Yes, Tommy Orange has 2 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels.

Tommy Orange Reading Order

2 series · 8 books · Born 1982

Literary Fiction

Tommy Orange is an American novelist whose debut work, There There, earned a finalist position for the Pulitzer Prize and won the American Book Award in 2019. His literary fiction explores contemporary American experiences with sharp, inventive prose that blends multiple perspectives and voices. Since his acclaimed entry into publishing, Orange has continued building his body of work across standalone novels and anthology contributions.

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Anthologies Series

Ongoing

6 books (2019–2026)

Tommy Orange has edited four anthology collections published between 2019 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These literary fiction anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Bodies Built for Game, followed by Freeman's. Amore, I Know What's Best for You, A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories, and Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering. Each volume brings together various voices and perspectives within the anthology format.

Start with Bodies Built for Game, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Bodies Built for Game

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1	Bodies Built for Game 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Freeman's. Amore 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Know What’s Best for You 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Best Short Stories 2026 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

2 books (2018–2024)

Tommy Orange has published two literary fiction novels to date, with There There arriving in 2018 and Wandering Stars in 2024. Though the series remains ongoing, both works should be read in publication order to fully appreciate Orange's evolving narrative voice and themes. Each novel stands as its own complete story while contributing to Orange's broader body of work.

Start with There There and read in order.

Start this series with There There