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ⓘ About Emma Cline
Emma Cline is an American author who came to prominence in 2016 with her debut novel, entitled the Girls, which is set against the infamous Charles Manson murders in the late 1960s. Despite being a young author, Cline has long held a strong passion for writing that she eventually used to write her first best-selling and critically acclaimed novel. Her story serves as an inspiration for any young people out there now who have a passion for writing but don’t believe that they can realistically make a living and become well known for that passion. PERSONAL LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Emma Cline grew up in the wine country in California. Her family owned a wine business named Cline Cellers, which they made from taking a nine thousand dollar inheritance and turning that into an investment.
All Book Series by Emma Cline
Me and Carlos
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2020 Anthology · Tom Perrotta
I Would Be Doing This Anyway
Book 7 of 8 · published 2021 Anthology · Jia Tolentino
If You Are Lonely and You Know It
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2021 Anthology · Yiyun Li
Granta 139: Best of Young American Novelists 3
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Emma Cline?
Emma Cline is an American author who came to prominence in 2016 with her debut novel, entitled the Girls, which is set against the infamous Charles Manson murders in the late 1960s. Despite being a young author, Cline has long held a strong passion for writing that she eventually used to write her first best-selling and critically acclaimed novel. Her story serves as an inspiration for any young people out there now who have a passion for writing but don’t believe that they can realistically make a living and become well known for that passion.
Which Emma Cline series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Currency series, the earliest of Emma Cline's multi-book series: it opens with Me and Carlos (2020) and runs to 8 books across 2020–2021, ending with If You Are Lonely and You Know It (2021).
How many books has Emma Cline written?
Emma Cline has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. 8 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Currency series with 8 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Emma Cline's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Emma Cline's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Currency (2020–2021, 8 books).
How are Emma Cline's books organised into series?
This guide splits Emma Cline's 14 books into 1 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Currency (8 books, 2020–2021).