📖 About Plainsong

Plainsong is a series universe written by Kent Haruf. The complete collection runs to 3 books across 1 series, published between 1999 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Plainsong Books with 3 books. It opens with Plainsong (1999) and currently runs to Benediction (2013).

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🎯 Where to Start with Plainsong

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Plainsong (1999), book 1 of Publication Order of Plainsong Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Plainsong Books in Order

Publication Order of Plainsong Books
3 books
1
Plainsong book cover1Plainsong1999Buy on Amazon
Eventide book cover2Eventide2004Buy on Amazon
Benediction book cover3Benediction2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Plainsong books are there?
There are 3 books in the Plainsong collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1999 and 2013.
What is the first Plainsong book?
The first book is Plainsong, published in 1999.
What order should I read the Plainsong books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Plainsong books?
The Plainsong books were written by Kent Haruf.
Is the Plainsong series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Plainsong Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Plainsong series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1999, and the most recent in 2013.