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ⓘ About Alexander Chee
An American writer with a big reputation, Alexander Chee has been writing for some years now, as he creates his unique blend of fiction for a modern and contemporary audience. With a background in poetry, reviewing and journalism too, he’s tried a vast number of different styles, gaining a whole range of skills, as he refines and hones his craft. This is something that can be seen reflected in his numerous titles to date, as his audience grows worldwide on an international scale. Early and Personal Life Whilst Alexander Chee was born in America in Rhode Island, he was actually brought up in South Korea, where he spent a large portion of his childhood. This was before moving back to America at a later stage and pursuing his adult career as a writer of fiction and literature.
All Book Series by Alexander Chee
Everything My Mother Taught Me
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2019 Anthology · Alice Hoffman
Never Can Say Goodbye: Writers on Their Unshakable Love for New York
Book 2 of 5 · published 2014
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence
Book 3 of 5 · published 2019
Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alexander Chee?
An American writer with a big reputation, Alexander Chee has been writing for some years now, as he creates his unique blend of fiction for a modern and contemporary audience. With a background in poetry, reviewing and journalism too, he's tried a vast number of different styles, gaining a whole range of skills, as he refines and hones his craft. This is something that can be seen reflected in his numerous titles to date, as his audience grows worldwide on an international scale.
Which Alexander Chee series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inheritance Collection series, the earliest of Alexander Chee's multi-book series: it opens with Everything My Mother Taught Me (2019) and runs to 5 books across 2019, ending with The Weddings (2019).
How many books has Alexander Chee written?
Alexander Chee has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2021. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Inheritance Collection series with 5 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alexander Chee's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alexander Chee's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inheritance Collection (2019, 5 books).
How are Alexander Chee's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alexander Chee's 13 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inheritance Collection (5 books, 2019).