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ⓘ About Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson is a renowned American writer who is widely respected for her multiple award winning fictional and nonfiction works. Robinson was born in 1943 in Sandpoint, Idaho, where she also grew up. She is an alumni of Pembroke College, a former of Brown University and has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington. She has received a host of honorary accolades from numerous learning institutions in America over the years and has held teaching posts at many universities. Her novel series Gilead is widely recognized as her most successful work. Among her numerous awards Robinson has been the recipient of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2012 National Humanities Medal. She made her literary breakthrough with the highly successful novel “Housekeeping” in 1980.
All Book Series by Marilynne Robinson
On Faith and Freedom of Thought
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2005
Breaking Ground: Charting Our Future in a Pandemic Year
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marilynne Robinson?
Marilynne Robinson is a renowned American writer who is widely respected for her multiple award winning fictional and nonfiction works. Robinson was born in 1943 in Sandpoint, Idaho, where she also grew up. She is an alumni of Pembroke College, a former of Brown University and has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington.
Which Marilynne Robinson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gilead series, the earliest of Marilynne Robinson's multi-book series: it opens with Gilead (2004) and runs to 4 books across 2004–2020, ending with Jack (2020).
How many books has Marilynne Robinson written?
Marilynne Robinson has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 2026. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Gilead series with 4 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marilynne Robinson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marilynne Robinson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gilead (2004–2020, 4 books).
How are Marilynne Robinson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marilynne Robinson's 17 books into 1 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Gilead (4 books, 2004–2020).