Lucia Berlin Books in Order

Lucia Berlin's writing career spans decades of creative output, with the encouragement of poet Ed Dorn sparking her path to publication. Her first collection, <i>Angels Laundromat</i>, was released in 1981, but her written stories date back to 1960, with notable appearances in esteemed publications like <i>The Atlantic</i> and Saul Bellow's <i>The Noble Savage</i>. Berlin's six collections of short stories showcase her mastery of the genre, with three key volumes from Black Sparrow Books – <i>Homesick: New and Selected Stories, So Long: Stories 1987-92</i>, and <i>Where I Live Now: Stories 1993-98</i> – housing the bulk of her work. Influential within the literary community, Berlin's writing embodies the objectivity and non-judgmental spirit of Chekhov, earning comparisons to Raymond Carver and Richard Yates. Her accolades include the Jack London Short Prize for 1985's "My Jockey" and an American Book Award in 1991 for <i>Homesick</i>, as well as a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship.