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ⓘ About Erskine Caldwell
Erskine Caldwell Erskine Caldwell was an American novelist and short story writer. His work often focused on life in the American South. Many of his stories examined daily struggles and social conditions there. Novels like Tobacco Road and God’s Little Acre are among his most recognized titles. Caldwell showed a strong ability to create memorable characters. His protagonists were ordinary people facing difficult situations. These figures felt real and relatable to readers. This talent for character building made his fiction highly readable. His books also sold in remarkable numbers. Tobacco Road and God’s Little Acre each sold millions of copies. They are counted among the best selling American novels ever. Tobacco Road was also turned into a play that set a Broadway record.
All Book Series by Erskine Caldwell
Kneel to the Rising Sun and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1935
Midsummer Passion & Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1990
With All My Might: An Autobiography
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1901
Call it Experience: The Years of Learning How to Write
Book 2 of 8 · published 1952
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Erskine Caldwell?
Erskine Caldwell Erskine Caldwell was an American novelist and short story writer. His work often focused on life in the American South. Many of his stories examined daily struggles and social conditions there.
Which Erskine Caldwell series should I start with?
Erskine Caldwell's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Bastard (1929).
How many books has Erskine Caldwell written?
Erskine Caldwell has 59 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1901 and 2009. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Collections and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Erskine Caldwell's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 59 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 Erskine Caldwell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Erskine Caldwell's 59 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (30 books); Collections (14 books); Non-Fiction (8 books); Anthologies (4 books); Picture (3 books).