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Richard B. Wright

4 Series • 15 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of James Hillyer Books
Start with: October (2007)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Weekend Man (1970)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: A Life with Words (2015)

ⓘ About Richard B. Wright

Richard B. Wright was a renowned Canadian writer and multiple award-winning novelist, best known for writing historical fiction, cultural, literary fiction, and contemporary novels. He was particularly popular for his breakthrough novel called Clara Callan, which was published in 2001. This novel is the winner of three of the most prestigious Canadian literary awards: the Governor General’s Award, Trillium Book Award, and the Giller Prize. The other notable works of author Wright include The Weekend Man, Mr. Shakespeare’s Bastard, Adultery, October, Nightfall, and several others. Wright was born on March 4, 1937, in Midland, Ontario, Canada. His parents, Laura and Laverne, were from the middle-class background.

All Book Series by Richard B. Wright

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October

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007

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2007
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Nightfall

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016

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2016
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Weekend Man

Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1970

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1970
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In The Middle Of A Life

Book 2 of 11 · published 1973

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1973
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Farthings Fortunes

Book 3 of 11 · published 1976

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1976
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Final Things

Book 4 of 11 · published 1980

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1980
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The Teacher's Daughter

Book 5 of 11 · published 1982

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1982
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Tourists

Book 6 of 11 · published 1984

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1984
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Sunset Manor

Book 7 of 11 · published 1990

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1990
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The Age of Longing

Book 8 of 11 · published 1996

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1996
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Clara Callan

Book 9 of 11 · published 2001

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2001
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Adultery

Book 10 of 11 · published 2004

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2004
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Mr. Shakespeare's Bastard

Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2010

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2010
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A Life with Words

Single-title series · published 2015

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2015
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The Scotiabank Giller Prize 15 Years: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Canadian Fiction.

Single-title series · published 2008

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2008

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Richard B. Wright?

Richard B. Wright was a renowned Canadian writer and multiple award-winning novelist, best known for writing historical fiction, cultural, literary fiction, and contemporary novels. He was particularly popular for his breakthrough novel called Clara Callan, which was published in 2001. This novel is the winner of three of the most prestigious Canadian literary awards: the Governor General's Award, Trillium Book Award, and the Giller Prize.

Which Richard B. Wright series should I start with?

The best place to start is the James Hillyer series, the earliest of Richard B. Wright's multi-book series: it opens with October (2007) and runs to 2 books across 2007–2016, ending with Nightfall (2016).

How many books has Richard B. Wright written?

Richard B. Wright has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2016. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the James Hillyer series with 2 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Richard B. Wright's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard B. Wright's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are James Hillyer (2007–2016, 2 books).

How are Richard B. Wright's books organised into series?

This guide splits Richard B. Wright's 15 books into 1 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: James Hillyer (2 books, 2007–2016).