Tommy Orange

Tommy Orange

2 Series • 8 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: There There (2018)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Bodies Built for Game (2019)

ⓘ About Tommy Orange

Tommy Orange is a part white part Native American author that writes fiction which explores the lives of Native American protagonists living in urban settings. Tommy made a few waves in 2017 when his article in the Los Angeles Times attacked the ideals of the Thanksgiving tradition. A member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, for all the recognition the author has accumulated for his literary efforts, the fact that Tommy wasn’t a reader or even a writer as a child often comes as a surprise. Tommy remembers being drawn to music. He had a preference for pianos and guitars and he believes his musical instincts contributed to the eventual development of his writing style.

All Book Series by Tommy Orange

1
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There There

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018

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2018
2
Wandering Stars book cover

Wandering Stars

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024

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2024
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Bodies Built for Game

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2019

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2019
2
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Freeman's. Amore

Book 2 of 6 · published 2020

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2020
3
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I Know What’s Best for You

Book 3 of 6 · published 2022

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2022
4
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Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering

Book 4 of 6 · published 2024

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2024
5
A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories book cover

A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories

Book 5 of 6 · published 2024

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2024
6
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The Best Short Stories 2026

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tommy Orange?

Tommy Orange is a part white part Native American author that writes fiction which explores the lives of Native American protagonists living in urban settings. Tommy made a few waves in 2017 when his article in the Los Angeles Times attacked the ideals of the Thanksgiving tradition. A member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, for all the recognition the author has accumulated for his literary efforts, the fact that Tommy wasn’t a reader or even a writer as a child often comes as a surprise.

Which Tommy Orange series should I start with?

Tommy Orange's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is There There (2018).

How many books has Tommy Orange written?

Tommy Orange has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies and Standalone Novels.

In what order should Tommy Orange's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 8 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 Tommy Orange's books organised into series?

This guide splits Tommy Orange's 8 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (6 books); Standalone Novels (2 books).