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ⓘ About Elinor Lipman
Elinor Lipman is a native of Lowell, Massachusetts and was born to a very religious Jewish family. She attended public school for majority of her early education and was also exceedingly active in girls’ basketball during her high school years. Once she entered college, her future career as a writer was seemingly cemented when she chose to major in Publications. She became an intern in the Lowell Sun where she wrote for the school newspaper, being known for her snappy headlines and essays that satirize society as a whole. After college, she started working for a television station in Boston and served as editor of newsletters for different organizations as well. She married Robert Austin, a college acquaintance, in 1975.
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Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elinor Lipman?
Elinor Lipman is a native of Lowell, Massachusetts and was born to a very religious Jewish family. She attended public school for majority of her early education and was also exceedingly active in girls’ basketball during her high school years. Once she entered college, her future career as a writer was seemingly cemented when she chose to major in Publications.
Which Elinor Lipman series should I start with?
Elinor Lipman's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Then She Found Me (1990).
How many books has Elinor Lipman written?
Elinor Lipman has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1987 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Elinor Lipman's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 20 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 Elinor Lipman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elinor Lipman's 20 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (15 books); Non-Fiction (2 books); Anthologies (2 books); Short Story Collections (1 book).