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ⓘ About Mary Doria Russell
Mary Doria Russell is a bestselling American author if literature, fiction, fantasy and science fiction novels. She was born in Elmhurst, Illinois a suburb of Chicago. Her parents served in the military; her mother was a Navy nurse while her mother was a Marine Corps drill instructor. She was raised in a family with staunch Catholic roots but left church aged 15. After graduating from Glenbard East High School, Mary went ahead to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Illinois at and a Master’s in Social Anthropology at Northeastern University Boston and a PhD at the University of Michigan specializing in Biological Anthropology. Mary Doria Russell has been recognized for her detailed research, narrative drive and fine and has worked in several varieties of genres.
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The Women of the Copper Country
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
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Who is Mary Doria Russell?
Mary Doria Russell is a bestselling American author if literature, fiction, fantasy and science fiction novels. She was born in Elmhurst, Illinois a suburb of Chicago. Her parents served in the military; her mother was a Navy nurse while her mother was a Marine Corps drill instructor.
Which Mary Doria Russell series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Sparrow series, the earliest of Mary Doria Russell's multi-book series: it opens with The Sparrow (1996) and runs to 2 books across 1996–1998, ending with Children of God (1998). Mary Doria Russell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mary Doria Russell written?
Mary Doria Russell has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2019. 4 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Sparrow series with 2 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mary Doria Russell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mary Doria Russell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Sparrow (1996–1998, 2 books) and Doc Holliday (2011–2015, 2 books).
How are Mary Doria Russell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mary Doria Russell's 7 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Sparrow (2 books, 1996–1998); Doc Holliday (2 books, 2011–2015).