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Ben Lerner Books in Order
Ben Lerner is a celebrated American poet, novelist, and critic. His critically acclaimed poetry collections, including <i>The Lichtenberg Figures</i> and <i>Mean Free Path</i>, have garnered numerous honors. <i>The Lichtenberg Figures</i> was named one of the year's twelve best books of poetry by <i>Library Journal</i> in 2004 and earned Lerner the prestigious "Preis der Stadt Münster für internationale Poesie" in 2011, making him the first American to receive this honor. His novel, <i>Leaving the Atocha Station</i>, published in 2011, was met with widespread acclaim and named one of the best books of the year by <i>The New Yorker</i>, <i>The Guardian</i>, and other prominent publications. A 1997 graduate of Topeka High School, Lerner holds a B.A. in Political Theory and an MFA in Poetry from Brown University, where he traveled on a Fulbright Scholarship to Madrid, Spain in 2003 to write his second book, <i>Angle of Yaw</i>, a finalist for the National Book Award.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Ben Lerner's book series? Ben Lerner has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Ben Lerner
- #1
Generation XL (With: Joseph Mercola)(2007) - #2
The Hatred of Poetry(2016) - #3
Granta 139: Best of Young American Novelists 3(2017)
- #1
Leaving the Atocha Station(2011) - #2
The Topeka School(2019) - #3
The Lichtenberg Figures(2004) - #4
Angle of Yaw(2006) - #5
Mean Free Path(2010) - #6
No Art(2016)
About Ben Lerner
Ben Lerner is a celebrated American poet, novelist, and critic. His critically acclaimed poetry collections, including <i>The Lichtenberg Figures</i> and <i>Mean Free Path</i>, have garnered numerous honors. <i>The Lichtenberg Figures</i> was named one of the year's twelve best books of poetry by <i>Library Journal</i> in 2004 and earned Lerner the prestigious "Preis der Stadt Münster für internationale Poesie" in 2011, making him the first American to receive this honor. His novel, <i>Leaving the Atocha Station</i>, published in 2011, was met with widespread acclaim and named one of the best books of the year by <i>The New Yorker</i>, <i>The Guardian</i>, and other prominent publications. A 1997 graduate of Topeka High School, Lerner holds a B.A. in Political Theory and an MFA in Poetry from Brown University, where he traveled on a Fulbright Scholarship to Madrid, Spain in 2003 to write his second book, <i>Angle of Yaw</i>, a finalist for the National Book Award.
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