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ⓘ About Bernard Malamud
Bernard Malamud was a Jewish American author that was best known for novels like ‘The Natural’ and ‘The Fixer’. +Biography Bernard Malamud was born in Brooklyn, New York to Russian Jewish Immigrants. A student of Erasmus Hall High School (Brooklyn), Bernard had the misfortune of growing up during the Great Depression. Unlike his brother Eugene who died a lonely life in his fifties, Bernard never let the hard times get him down. The author took solace in his love for films and especially enjoyed regaling his friends with the plots of Charlie Chaplin’s comedies. The author initially trained as a teacher. Eventually, he went on to get his Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from City College of New York and Columbia University respectively.
All Book Series by Bernard Malamud
The Best American Short Stories 1964
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1964
Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction
Book 6 of 16 · published 1973
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Book 11 of 16 · published 1994
The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950
Book 13 of 16 · published 1999
Baseball: a Literary Anthology
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bernard Malamud?
Bernard Malamud was a Jewish American author that was best known for novels like 'The Natural’ and 'The Fixer’. +Biography Bernard Malamud was born in Brooklyn, New York to Russian Jewish Immigrants. A student of Erasmus Hall High School (Brooklyn), Bernard had the misfortune of growing up during the Great Depression. Unlike his brother Eugene who died a lonely life in his fifties, Bernard never let the hard times get him down.
Which Bernard Malamud series should I start with?
Bernard Malamud's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Natural (1952).
How many books has Bernard Malamud written?
Bernard Malamud has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1950 and 2002. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Short Story Collections and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Bernard Malamud's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 34 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 Bernard Malamud's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bernard Malamud's 34 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (16 books); Short Story Collections (9 books); Standalone Novels (8 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).