Larry Watson Books in Order
Larry Watson is a celebrated American author, born in 1947 in Rugby, North Dakota. Raised in Bismarck, he was educated in the city's public schools before pursuing higher education. Watson holds a BA and MA from the University of North Dakota, a Ph.D. from the University of Utah's esteemed creative writing program, and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Ripon College. Throughout his distinguished career, Watson has garnered significant recognition, including grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (1987, 2004) and the Wisconsin Arts Board. His notable works have solidified his position as a prominent figure in contemporary American literature.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Larry Watson
- #1AmazonIn a Dark Time(1980)
- #2AmazonMontana 1948(1993)
- #3AmazonWhite Crosses(1997)
- #4AmazonLaura(2000)
- #5AmazonOrchard(2003)
- #6AmazonSundown, Yellow Moon(2007)
- #7AmazonAmerican Boy(2011)
- #8AmazonLet Him Go(2013)
- #9AmazonAs Good as Gone(2016)
- #10AmazonThe Lives of Edie Pritchard(2020)
- #11AmazonJustice(1994)
- #12AmazonLate Assignments (poems)(2019)
- #13AmazonTales of Two Americas(2017)
About Larry Watson
Larry Watson is a celebrated American author, born in 1947 in Rugby, North Dakota. Raised in Bismarck, he was educated in the city's public schools before pursuing higher education. Watson holds a BA and MA from the University of North Dakota, a Ph.D. from the University of Utah's esteemed creative writing program, and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Ripon College. Throughout his distinguished career, Watson has garnered significant recognition, including grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts (1987, 2004) and the Wisconsin Arts Board. His notable works have solidified his position as a prominent figure in contemporary American literature.
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