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ⓘ About David Grossman
David Grossman is a bestselling Israeli author who is the winner of the best Hebrew literature Bialik Prize and the best literary work Sapir Prize. In university, he continued developing his radio career and ultimately worked as an anchor for the national broadcasting service. Still, David is best known for the tens of works he has written which have been translated into more than 30 languages and garnered much critical acclaim. In 2001, he won the most prestigious literary prize in Israel in the Sapir Prize. He is also the winner of the Tel Aviv municipality-administered Bialik Prize for Literature in 2004. He won the Emet Prize in 2007 in recognition of his professional and academic achievements.
All Book Series by David Grossman
A Short History of Myth
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2004 Anthology · Karen Armstrong
The Goddess Chronicle
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2013 Anthology · Natsuo Kirino
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Grossman?
David Grossman is a bestselling Israeli author who is the winner of the best Hebrew literature Bialik Prize and the best literary work Sapir Prize. In university, he continued developing his radio career and ultimately worked as an anchor for the national broadcasting service. Still, David is best known for the tens of works he has written which have been translated into more than 30 languages and garnered much critical acclaim.
Which David Grossman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Canongate's The Myths series, the earliest of David Grossman's multi-book series: it opens with A Short History of Myth (2004) and runs to 9 books across 2004–2013, ending with The Goddess Chronicle (2013).
How many books has David Grossman written?
David Grossman has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2021. 9 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Canongate's The Myths series with 9 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Grossman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Grossman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Canongate's The Myths (2004–2013, 9 books).
How are David Grossman's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Grossman's 24 books into 1 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Canongate's The Myths (9 books, 2004–2013).