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ⓘ About Edward P. Jones
About Edward P. Jones Almost an institution in of himself at this point, the American writer Edward P. Jones is well-known for his creative and immersive fiction. Speaking to real-world truths, he instantly grabs the reader from the outset, articulating his perspective in a clear and straightforward manner. Writing both short and long-form fiction, he immediately gets to the heart of the matter, delivering his work in powerful and striking style. Letting his subjects essentially speak for themselves, he highlights realities that may not have otherwise been highlighted if it weren’t for him. Receiving numerous plaudits for his work as well, he’s also a recipient of a Pulitzer, among countless other awards and prizes.
All Book Series by Edward P. Jones
New Stories from the South
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 1988 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 1992
Book 2 of 20 · published 1992 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 1993
Book 3 of 20 · published 1993 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 1994
Book 4 of 20 · published 1994 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 1995
Book 5 of 20 · published 1995 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 1996
Book 6 of 20 · published 1996 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 1997
Book 7 of 20 · published 1997 Anthology · Robert Olen Butler
New Stories from the South 1998
Book 8 of 20 · published 1998 Anthology · Padgett Powell
New Stories from the South 1999
Book 9 of 20 · published 1999 Anthology · Tony Earley
New Stories from the South 2000
Book 10 of 20 · published 2000 Anthology · Ellen Douglas
New Stories from the South 2001
Book 11 of 20 · published 2001 Anthology · Lee Smith
New Stories from the South 2003
Book 12 of 20 · published 2003 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 2004
Book 13 of 20 · published 2004 Anthology · Allan Gurganus
New Stories from the South, 2005
Book 14 of 20 · published 2005 Anthology · Jill McCorkle
Best of the South: From the Second Decade of New Stories from the South
Book 15 of 20 · published 2005 Anthology · Shannon Ravenel
New Stories from the South 2006
Book 16 of 20 · published 2006 Anthology · Allan Gurganus,Kathy Pories
New Stories from the South 2007
Book 17 of 20 · published 2007 Anthology · Allan Gurganus
New Stories from the South 2008
Book 18 of 20 · published 2008 Anthology · Z.Z. Packer
New Stories from the South 2009
Book 19 of 20 · published 2009 Anthology · Madison Smartt Bell
New Stories from the South 2010
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2010 Anthology · Amy Hempel
A Sportsman's Notebook
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1852 Anthology · Ivan Turgenev
The General Zapped an Angel
Book 2 of 18 · published 1970 Anthology · Howard Fast
In the Garden of the North American Martyrs
Book 3 of 18 · published 1981 Anthology · Tobias Wolff
The Essential Tales of Chekhov
Book 4 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Anton Chekhov
The Garden Party and Other Stories
Book 5 of 18 · published 2004 Anthology · Katherine Mansfield
Tunneling to the Center of the Earth
Book 8 of 18 · published 2009 Anthology · Kevin Wilson
We Are Taking Only What We Need
Book 12 of 18 · published 2018 Anthology · Stephanie Powell Watts
Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls
Book 13 of 18 · published 2018 Anthology · Alissa Nutting
Catastrophe and Other Stories
Book 14 of 18 · published 2018 Anthology · Dino Buzzati
Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry
Book 15 of 18 · published 2019 Anthology · Elizabeth McCracken
The Hurly Burly and Other Stories
Book 17 of 18 · published 2021 Anthology · Russell Banks,A.E. Coppard
Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2022 Anthology · Francine Prose,Johanna Kaplan
The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1999
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Edward P. Jones?
About Edward P. Jones Almost an institution in of himself at this point, the American writer Edward P. Jones is well-known for his creative and immersive fiction. Speaking to real-world truths, he instantly grabs the reader from the outset, articulating his perspective in a clear and straightforward manner.
Which Edward P. Jones series should I start with?
The best place to start is the New Stories From The South series, the earliest of Edward P. Jones's multi-book series: it opens with New Stories from the South (1988) and runs to 20 books across 1988–2010, ending with New Stories from the South 2010 (2010).
How many books has Edward P. Jones written?
Edward P. Jones has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1852 and 2022. 38 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the New Stories From The South series with 20 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Edward P. Jones's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Edward P. Jones's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are New Stories From The South (1988–2010, 20 books).
How are Edward P. Jones's books organised into series?
This guide splits Edward P. Jones's 45 books into 2 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: New Stories From The South (20 books, 1988–2010); Art of the Story (18 books, 1852–2022).