A Key to All Mythologies Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of A Key to All Mythologies books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Crossroads
Buy on Amazon2021
Granta 54
Buy on Amazon1996
Wonderful Town
Buy on Amazon2000
The Future Dictionary of America
Buy on Amazon2004
The Best American Essays 2005
Buy on Amazon2005
The Legacy of David Foster Wallace
Buy on Amazon2012
The Best American Essays 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
• Whiting Award in 1988
19
• Guggenheim Fellowship in 1996
19
• Berlin Prize in 2000
20
• Salon Book Award in 2001
20
• Carlos Fuentes Medal in 2012
20
• Welt-Literaturpreis in 2013
20
James Tait Black Memorial Prize winner in 2002
20
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the A Key to All Mythologies series is publication order: 1. Crossroads (2021), 2. Granta 54 (1996), 3. Wonderful Town (2000), 4. The Future Dictionary of America (2004), 5. The Best American Essays 2005 (2005), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The A Key to All Mythologies series by Jonathan Franzen contains 14 books. The series began in 2021 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The A Key to All Mythologies series is written by Jonathan Franzen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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