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ⓘ About Aimee Bender
Aimee Bender is an American literary fiction author from Los Angeles whose works have been anthologized and translated into more than ten languages. It was in 1998 that she published “The Girl in the Flammable Skirt” which would go on to become a Notable Book in the New York Times. “An Invisible Sign of My Own,” which was her first novel was a critically acclaimed work that she published in the year 2000. While “Willful Creatures” her collection of short stories was highly praised for its surrealistic plots and characters, she would come into her own with the publishing of “The Particular Sadness of Lemon.” It was at Irvine where she studied with Geoffrey Wolff and Judith Grossman who became friends that encouraged her to pursue a career as an author.
All Book Series by Aimee Bender
On the Rocks: The KGB Bar Fiction Anthology
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2002
Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical
Book 8 of 23 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Aimee Bender?
Aimee Bender is an American literary fiction author from Los Angeles whose works have been anthologized and translated into more than ten languages. It was in 1998 that she published “The Girl in the Flammable Skirt” which would go on to become a Notable Book in the New York Times. “An Invisible Sign of My Own,” which was her first novel was a critically acclaimed work that she published in the year 2000. While “Willful Creatures” her collection of short stories was highly praised for its surrealistic plots and characters, she would come into her own with the publishing of “The Particular Sadness of Lemon.”…
Which Aimee Bender series should I start with?
Aimee Bender's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is An Invisible Sign of My Own (2000).
How many books has Aimee Bender written?
Aimee Bender has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2021. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Short Stories/Novellas and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Aimee Bender's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 33 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Aimee Bender's books organised into series?
This guide splits Aimee Bender's 33 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (23 books); Short Stories/Novellas (4 books); Standalone Novels (3 books); Collections (3 books).