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ⓘ About Richard Brautigan
Brautigan grew up in Tacoma, and spent time in Eugene, Oregon during bleak times like The Depression and World War II. Some of his work reflects some of his experiences during his childhood. During this time, he did not know his biological father and had many stepfathers, and would leave behind all of his family ties when he moved to San Francisco. Richard Brautigan was married two times and had a daughter. His debut novel was released in the year 1966, and was called “The Abortion”. It is the first of his twelve novels; he also published six nonfiction essays, a story collection, ten collections of poetry, and a record album of spoken voice recordings. In 1956, he was living in San Francisco, with a determination to become a writer.
All Book Series by Richard Brautigan
Richard Prince: Hippie Drawings
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2006
Flash Fiction: 72 Very Short Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1992
The Edna Webster Collection of Undiscovered Writing
Book 2 of 5 · published 1999
100 Years Of Fishing: The Ultimate Tribute To Our Fishing Tradition
Book 3 of 5 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Brautigan?
Brautigan grew up in Tacoma, and spent time in Eugene, Oregon during bleak times like The Depression and World War II. Some of his work reflects some of his experiences during his childhood. During this time, he did not know his biological father and had many stepfathers, and would leave behind all of his family ties when he moved to San Francisco.
Which Richard Brautigan series should I start with?
Richard Brautigan's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Confederate General from Big Sur (1965).
How many books has Richard Brautigan written?
Richard Brautigan has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1959 and 2019. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Richard Brautigan's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 23 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 Richard Brautigan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Brautigan's 23 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (10 books); Collections (8 books); Anthologies (5 books).