Art of the Story Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Art of the Story books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Sportsman's Notebook (By: Ivan Turgenev)
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The General Zapped an Angel (By: Howard Fast)
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In the Garden of the North American Martyrs (By: Tobias Wolff)
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The Essential Tales of Chekhov (By: Anton Chekhov)
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The Garden Party and Other Stories (By: Katherine Mansfield)
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Wild Nights!
Buy on Amazon2008
Continent (By: Jim Crace)
Buy on Amazon2008
Tunneling to the Center of the Earth (By: Kevin Wilson)
Buy on Amazon2009
Monstress (By: Lysley Tenorio)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition (By: Anton Chekhov)
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Mr. and Mrs. Baby (By: Mark Strand)
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The Vanishing Princess (By: Jenny Diski)
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We Are Taking Only What We Need (By: Stephanie Powell Watts)
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Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls (By: Alissa Nutting)
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Catastrophe and Other Stories (By: Dino Buzzati)
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Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry (By: Elizabeth McCracken)
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Hue and Cry (By: Edward P. Jones,James McPherson)
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The Hurly Burly and Other Stories (By: Russell Banks,A.E. Coppard)
Buy on Amazon2021
Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary (By: Francine Prose,Johanna Kaplan)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Art of the Story series is publication order: 1. A Sportsman's Notebook (By: Ivan Turgenev) (1852), 2. The General Zapped an Angel (By: Howard Fast) (1970), 3. In the Garden of the North American Martyrs (By: Tobias Wolff) (1981), 4. The Essential Tales of Chekhov (By: Anton Chekhov) (1998), 5. The Garden Party and Other Stories (By: Katherine Mansfield) (2004), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Art of the Story series by Joyce Carol Oates contains 19 books. The series began in 1852 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Art of the Story series is written by Joyce Carol Oates. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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