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ⓘ About Anthony McCarten
“The English Harem” was adapted into a movie by Anthony himself that aired in December of 2005 on ITV. “Death of a Superhero” was adapted by him as well, for both the screen and a stage musical. He directed the big screen adaptation of “Show of Hands”, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the New Zealand Film Awards. “Death of a Superhero” won the 2008 Austrian Youth Literature Prize and was a finalist for the 2008 German Youth Literature Prize. “In the Absence of Heroes was a finalist for a 2013 New Zealand Fiction Prize and was longlisted for the 2014 Dublin International IMPAC Literary Award. Anthony’s play “Ladies’ Night” won France’s Moliere Prize, the Meilleure Piece Comique in the year 2001.
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Who is Anthony McCarten?
“The English Harem” was adapted into a movie by Anthony himself that aired in December of 2005 on ITV. “Death of a Superhero” was adapted by him as well, for both the screen and a stage musical. He directed the big screen adaptation of “Show of Hands”, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the New Zealand Film Awards. “Death of a Superhero” won the 2008 Austrian Youth Literature Prize and was a finalist for the 2008 German Youth Literature Prize. “In the Absence of Heroes was a finalist for a 2013 New Zealand Fiction Prize and was longlisted for the 2014 Dublin International IMPAC Literary…
Which Anthony McCarten series should I start with?
Anthony McCarten's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Spinners (1999).
How many books has Anthony McCarten written?
Anthony McCarten has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2024. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Plays.
In what order should Anthony McCarten's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 14 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 Anthony McCarten's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anthony McCarten's 14 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (7 books); Non-Fiction (3 books); Plays (3 books); Collections (1 book).