Michelle de Kretser Books in Order

Michelle de Kretser is a celebrated Australian novelist, born in Sri Lanka and raised in Australia from the age of 14. Educated in Melbourne and Paris, she has established herself as a prominent literary voice. Her debut novel, 'The Rose Grower', was published in 1999, followed by 'The Hamilton Case' in 2003, which garnered numerous prestigious awards, including the Tasmania Pacific Prize, the Encore Award, and the Commonwealth Writers Prize. Her 2007 novel, 'The Lost Dog', was a notable contender for the 2008 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, solidifying her position as a leading author. As a founding editor of the Australian Women's Book Review from 1989 to 1992, de Kretser has consistently demonstrated her dedication to fostering literary excellence.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Michelle de Kretser

  • #1
    The Rose Grower(1999)
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  • #2
    The Hamilton Case(2003)
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  • #3
    The Lost Dog(2008)
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  • #4
    Questions of Travel(2012)
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  • #5
    Springtime: A Ghost Story(2014)
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  • #6
    The Life to Come(2017)
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  • #7
    Scary Monsters(2022)
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  • #8
    Theory & Practice(2024)
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  • #1
    On Kate Jennings (By: Erik Jensen)(2017)
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  • #2
    On John Marsden (By: Alice Pung)(2017)
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  • #3
    On Patrick White (By: Christos Tsiolkas)(2018)
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  • #4
    On J.M. Coetzee (By: Ceridwen Dovey)(2018)
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  • #5
    On David Malouf (By: Nam Le)(2019)
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  • #6
    On Shirley Hazzard(2019)
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  • #7
    On Robyn Davidson (By: Richard Cooke)(2020)
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  • #8
    On Beverley Farmer (By: Josephine Rowe)(2020)
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  • #9
    On Thomas Keneally (By: Stan Grant)(2021)
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  • #10
    On Helen Garner (By: Sean O'Beirne)(2022)
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  • #11
    On Tim Winton (By: Geraldine Brooks)(2022)
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  • #12
    The Best Australian Essays 2016(2016)
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  • #13
    Elizabeth Harrower: Critical Essays(2017)
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About Michelle de Kretser

Michelle de Kretser is a celebrated Australian novelist, born in Sri Lanka and raised in Australia from the age of 14. Educated in Melbourne and Paris, she has established herself as a prominent literary voice. Her debut novel, 'The Rose Grower', was published in 1999, followed by 'The Hamilton Case' in 2003, which garnered numerous prestigious awards, including the Tasmania Pacific Prize, the Encore Award, and the Commonwealth Writers Prize. Her 2007 novel, 'The Lost Dog', was a notable contender for the 2008 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, solidifying her position as a leading author. As a founding editor of the Australian Women's Book Review from 1989 to 1992, de Kretser has consistently demonstrated her dedication to fostering literary excellence.

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