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ⓘ About Daniel Quinn
Daniel Quinn Daniel Clarence Quinn (October 11, 1935 – February 17, 2018) is most widely known for his novel Ishmael. Mr. Quinn was widely considered an environmentalist, although he didn’t appreciate the characterization as it implied the environment was separate from human life. Mr. Quinn was born in Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Creighton Preparatory School, he studied first at St. Louis University. Through the IES Abroad program he attended the University of Vienna, Austria. He returned to the United States and studied at Loyola University, Chicago and received a bachelor’s degree in English, with cum laude honors. He took some time off from education while he was a postulant at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Bardstown, Kentucky.
All Book Series by Daniel Quinn
Sleepwalking Thru a Marriage
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
Beyond Civilization: Humanity's Next Great Adventure
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1999
The Teachings That Came Before and After Ishmael
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2014
Providence: The Story of a Fifty-Year Vision Quest
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1994
If They Give You Lined Paper, Write Sideways.
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Daniel Quinn?
Daniel Quinn Daniel Clarence Quinn (October 11, 1935 – February 17, 2018) is most widely known for his novel Ishmael. Mr. Quinn was widely considered an environmentalist, although he didn’t appreciate the characterization as it implied the environment was separate from human life. Mr. Quinn was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
Which Daniel Quinn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ishmael series, the earliest of Daniel Quinn's multi-book series: it opens with Ishmael (1992) and runs to 3 books across 1992–1997, ending with My Ishmael (1997).
How many books has Daniel Quinn written?
Daniel Quinn has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2020. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Ishmael series with 3 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Daniel Quinn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Daniel Quinn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ishmael (1992–1997, 3 books).
How are Daniel Quinn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Daniel Quinn's 19 books into 1 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ishmael (3 books, 1992–1997).