Raymond Carver Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Raymond Carver books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Put Yourself In My Shoes
Buy on Amazon1974
The Pheasant
Buy on Amazon1982
If It Please You
Buy on Amazon1984
My Father's Life
Buy on Amazon1995
Near Klamath
Buy on Amazon1968
Where I'm Calling From
Buy on Amazon1969
Winter Insomnia
Buy on Amazon1970
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
Buy on Amazon1976
Furious Seasons and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1976
At Night the Salmon Move
Buy on Amazon1976
Furious Seasons
Buy on Amazon1976
Fires
Buy on Amazon1977
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Buy on Amazon1981
Cathedral
Buy on Amazon1983
Where Water Comes Together with Other Water
Buy on Amazon1984
The Stories of Raymond Carver
Buy on Amazon1985
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1985
Ultramarine
Buy on Amazon1986
Early for the Dance
Buy on Amazon1986
Those Days
Buy on Amazon1987
In a Marine Light
Buy on Amazon1987
All of Us
Buy on Amazon1988
Elephant and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1988
A New Path to the Waterfall
Buy on Amazon1989
Carver Country - The World Of Raymond Carver (With: Tess Gallagher,Bob Adelman)
Buy on Amazon1990
Three Stories
Buy on Amazon1990
Short Cuts
Buy on Amazon1990
No Heroics, Please
Buy on Amazon1992
Call If You Need Me
Buy on Amazon2000
Beginners
Buy on Amazon2009
Dostoevsky
Buy on Amazon1987
Carnations
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Raymond Carver series is publication order: 1. Put Yourself In My Shoes (1974), 2. The Pheasant (1982), 3. If It Please You (1984), 4. My Father's Life (1995), 5. Near Klamath (1968), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Raymond Carver series by Raymond Carver contains 32 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Raymond Carver series is written by Raymond Carver. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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