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ⓘ About Aleksandar Hemon
About Aleksandar Hemon Aleksandar Hemon is an esteemed Bosnian-American author and essayist. He is well known for his writing, which has been praised for its captivating characters and imaginative plots. Hemon’s gift for creating stories with protagonists that are both entertaining and relatable makes his works highly sought after. His writing style is unique, with stories that are often laced with clever dialogue and unexpected plot twists. He has a knack for crafting characters that are complex and interesting, and his stories often feature rich and vivid descriptions of the places, people, and cultures he writes about. Hemon has a knack for creating compelling narratives that draw readers in and keep them engaged.
All Book Series by Aleksandar Hemon
The World and All That It Holds
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
Exchange of Pleasant Words & A Coin
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006
My Parents: An Introduction / This Does Not Belong to You
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2019
The Penguin Book of the International Short Story
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Aleksandar Hemon?
About Aleksandar Hemon Aleksandar Hemon is an esteemed Bosnian-American author and essayist. He is well known for his writing, which has been praised for its captivating characters and imaginative plots. Hemon's gift for creating stories with protagonists that are both entertaining and relatable makes his works highly sought after.
Which Aleksandar Hemon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Selected Shorts series, the earliest of Aleksandar Hemon's multi-book series: it opens with For Better and for Worse (1993) and runs to 17 books across 1993–2012, ending with Poe! (2012).
How many books has Aleksandar Hemon written?
Aleksandar Hemon has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 17 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Selected Shorts series with 17 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Aleksandar Hemon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Aleksandar Hemon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Selected Shorts (1993–2012, 17 books).
How are Aleksandar Hemon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Aleksandar Hemon's 41 books into 1 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Selected Shorts (17 books, 1993–2012).