Alice Adams Books in Order
Alice Adams is a renowned American novelist, short story writer, and academic. Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, she graduated from Radcliffe College in 1946. Her writing career was marked by perseverance, having faced discouragement from her psychiatrist to abandon her writing in favor of remarriage. Instead, she published her debut novel, 'Careless Love', in 1966, followed by her first short story in The New Yorker. Adams is celebrated for her thought-provoking short stories, collected in esteemed volumes such as 'After You've Gone' (1989) and 'The Last Lovely City' (1999). Her work has garnered significant recognition, including the O. Henry Award and the Best American Short Stories Award.
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Book Series by Alice Adams
- #1AmazonCareless Love(1966)
- #2AmazonFamilies and Survivors(1974)
- #3AmazonRich Rewards(1980)
- #4AmazonSuperior Women(1984)
- #5AmazonRoses, Rhododendron(1987)
- #6AmazonSecond Chances(1988)
- #7AmazonAlmost Perfect(1993)
- #8AmazonA Southern Exposure(1995)
- #9AmazonMedicine Men(1997)
- #10AmazonAfter the War(2000)
- #11AmazonListening to Billie(2011)
- #12AmazonCaroline's Daughters(2011)
- #13AmazonBeautiful Girl(1979)
- #14AmazonTo See You Again(1982)
- #15AmazonReturn Trips(1985)
- #16AmazonAfter You've Gone(1989)
- #17AmazonThe Last Lovely City(1999)
- #18AmazonThe Stories of Alice Adams(2002)
- #19AmazonPoolside (With: Julie Orringer)(2007)
About Alice Adams
Alice Adams is a renowned American novelist, short story writer, and academic. Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, she graduated from Radcliffe College in 1946. Her writing career was marked by perseverance, having faced discouragement from her psychiatrist to abandon her writing in favor of remarriage. Instead, she published her debut novel, 'Careless Love', in 1966, followed by her first short story in The New Yorker. Adams is celebrated for her thought-provoking short stories, collected in esteemed volumes such as 'After You've Gone' (1989) and 'The Last Lovely City' (1999). Her work has garnered significant recognition, including the O. Henry Award and the Best American Short Stories Award.
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