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ⓘ About Nathan Englander
Nathan Englander is one of the United States best-known contemporary fiction writers who has made a name for himself writing about Orthodox Jewish themes. His work has appeared in some of the most venerated publications including The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and several anthologies such as The Best American Short Stories, and The Pushcart Prize. “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges”, which was his debut collection of short stories, was a winner of the Sue Kauffman Prize for First Fiction and the Faulkner/PEN Malamud Award by the American Award of Arts and Letters. “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” that came out in 2012 made the shortlist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.
All Book Series by Nathan Englander
What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012
Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nathan Englander?
Nathan Englander is one of the United States best-known contemporary fiction writers who has made a name for himself writing about Orthodox Jewish themes. His work has appeared in some of the most venerated publications including The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and several anthologies such as The Best American Short Stories, and The Pushcart Prize. “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges”, which was his debut collection of short stories, was a winner of the Sue Kauffman Prize for First Fiction and the Faulkner/PEN Malamud Award by the American Award of Arts and Letters. “What We Talk About When We Talk…
Which Nathan Englander series should I start with?
Nathan Englander's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Ministry of Special Cases (2005).
How many books has Nathan Englander written?
Nathan Englander has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2019. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Standalone Novels and Short Stories/Novellas.
In what order should Nathan Englander's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 15 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 Nathan Englander's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nathan Englander's 15 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (7 books); Standalone Novels (3 books); Short Stories/Novellas (2 books); Short Story Collections (2 books); Plays (1 book).