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ⓘ About Evan S. Connell
He has asserted that growing up, he used to be a quiet boy that was in turn dreamy and attentive and often felt out of place among the gardeners, maids, and lawn parties that his parents regularly threw. As a very shy boy, living as the heir to one of the most illustrious names in Kansas City was difficult. The author still speaks of his upbringing and the city with some measure of bitterness. In his teenage years, he went to Dartmouth starting as a premed student and this is when he began penning short stories. While his father wanted him to become a doctor and take over the family business, he was busy writing short stories and getting rejected.
All Book Series by Evan S. Connell
The Anatomy Lesson and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1957
The Best American Short Stories 1957
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1957
Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Evan S. Connell?
He has asserted that growing up, he used to be a quiet boy that was in turn dreamy and attentive and often felt out of place among the gardeners, maids, and lawn parties that his parents regularly threw. As a very shy boy, living as the heir to one of the most illustrious names in Kansas City was difficult. The author still speaks of his upbringing and the city with some measure of bitterness.
Which Evan S. Connell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mr. Bridge & Mrs. Bridge series, the earliest of Evan S. Connell's multi-book series: it opens with Mrs. Bridge (1959) and runs to 2 books across 1959–1969, ending with Mr. Bridge (1969).
How many books has Evan S. Connell written?
Evan S. Connell has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1957 and 2012. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Mr. Bridge & Mrs. Bridge series with 2 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Evan S. Connell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Evan S. Connell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mr. Bridge & Mrs. Bridge (1959–1969, 2 books).
How are Evan S. Connell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Evan S. Connell's 23 books into 1 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mr. Bridge & Mrs. Bridge (2 books, 1959–1969).