🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Ian Frazier
He grew up in Hudson, Ohio. His dad (David Frazier) was a chemist that worked for Sohio, while his mom was a teacher, as well as an amateur director and actor. She performed and acted in plays in local Ohio theaters. Ian graduated from Western Reserve Academy, and graduated from Harvard University in 1973. He won the 1989 Whiting Award. Ian’s also won the Thurber Prize twice, in 1997 for his essay collection “Coyote vs. Acme”, and again in 2009 for “Lamentations of the Father”. “On the Rez” is a non-fiction book that was released in 2000. One great writer’s journey of exploration in an American place which is both deeply familiar and strange.
All Book Series by Ian Frazier
The Snakes That Ate Florida
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2026
Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1987
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
Book 3 of 12 · published 1991
The Eloquent Short Story: An Anthology of Narrative Styles
Book 10 of 12 · published 2004
The Best American Travel Writing 2007
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ian Frazier?
He grew up in Hudson, Ohio. His dad (David Frazier) was a chemist that worked for Sohio, while his mom was a teacher, as well as an amateur director and actor. She performed and acted in plays in local Ohio theaters.
Which Ian Frazier series should I start with?
Ian Frazier's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Cursing Mommy's Book of Days (2012).
How many books has Ian Frazier written?
Ian Frazier has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2026. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Non-Fiction and Collections.
In what order should Ian Frazier's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 28 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 Ian Frazier's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ian Frazier's 28 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (12 books); Non-Fiction (10 books); Collections (5 books); Standalone Novels (1 book).