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ⓘ About Andre Alexis
A Canadian author hailing from Ottawa, the writer Andre Alexis has been writing his unique brand of fiction for quite some time now, with a whole host of books based on a whole range of different subjects, many of which are universal in their nature, as their themes and ideas have traveled far and wide on a global scale to readers of all types. Winning many awards and nominations for his work he has fast become accepted as one of the foremost voices within his field, and is definitely one to watch in the following years to come.
All Book Series by Andre Alexis
Despair and Other Stories of Ottawa
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1994
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Andre Alexis?
A Canadian author hailing from Ottawa, the writer Andre Alexis has been writing his unique brand of fiction for quite some time now, with a whole host of books based on a whole range of different subjects, many of which are universal in their nature, as their themes and ideas have traveled far and wide on a global scale to readers of all types. Winning many awards and nominations for his work he has fast become accepted as one of the foremost voices within his field, and is definitely one to watch in the following years to come.
Which Andre Alexis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Quincunx series, the earliest of Andre Alexis's multi-book series: it opens with Pastoral (2014) and runs to 5 books across 2014–2021, ending with Ring (2021).
How many books has Andre Alexis written?
Andre Alexis has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2025. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Quincunx series with 5 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Andre Alexis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Andre Alexis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Short Stories / Novellas (2013, 1 book) and Quincunx (2014–2021, 5 books).
How are Andre Alexis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Andre Alexis's 13 books into 2 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Quincunx (5 books, 2014–2021); Short Stories / Novellas (1 book, 2013).