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Maria Stepanova

3 Series • 4 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: In Memory of Memory (2017)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: The Disappearing Act (2026)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: War of the Beasts and the Animals (2021)

ⓘ About Maria Stepanova

Maria Stepanova is a Russian journalist, poet, essayist, novelist, and author of more than three essay books and ten collections of poetry. Her very first translation of her work from Russian to English was the 2021 published work “War of the Beasts and the Animals.” The work made the shortlist for the Warwick Prize for Women by the Poetry Book Society. For her work, Stepanova has received several international and Russian literary awards including the Joseph Brodsky Fellowship and the Andrew Bely Prize. Maria published “In Memory of Memory,” her biggest work to date in 2018. The work is a documentary novel that explores her childhood growing up in Russia.

All Book Series by Maria Stepanova

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In Memory of Memory book cover

In Memory of Memory

Single-title series · published 2017

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2017
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The Disappearing Act book cover

The Disappearing Act

Single-title series · published 2026

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2026
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War of the Beasts and the Animals book cover

War of the Beasts and the Animals

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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The Voice Over: Poems and Essays book cover

The Voice Over: Poems and Essays

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021

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2021

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Maria Stepanova?

Maria Stepanova is a Russian journalist, poet, essayist, novelist, and author of more than three essay books and ten collections of poetry. Her very first translation of her work from Russian to English was the 2021 published work “War of the Beasts and the Animals.” The work made the shortlist for the Warwick Prize for Women by the Poetry Book Society. For her work, Stepanova has received several international and Russian literary awards including the Joseph Brodsky Fellowship and the Andrew Bely Prize.

Which Maria Stepanova series should I start with?

Maria Stepanova's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is In Memory of Memory (2017).

How many books has Maria Stepanova written?

Maria Stepanova has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Collections, Standalone Novels and Short Stories/Novellas.

In what order should Maria Stepanova's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 4 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 Maria Stepanova's books organised into series?

This guide splits Maria Stepanova's 4 books into categories rather than numbered series: Collections (2 books); Standalone Novels (1 book); Short Stories/Novellas (1 book).