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Alice Adams

Alice Adams is an American author best known for her short story collections and novels, including *Superior Women*. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, her work is celebrated for its keen social observation. This page provides the Alice Adams books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1966Careless LovePOoSN · 1Buy ↗
1974Families and SurvivorsPOoSN · 2Buy ↗
1979Beautiful GirlPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗
1980Rich RewardsPOoSN · 3Buy ↗
1982To See You AgainPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗
1984Superior WomenPOoSN · 4Buy ↗
1985Return TripsPOoSSC · 3Buy ↗
1987Roses, RhododendronPOoSN · 5Buy ↗
1988Second ChancesPOoSN · 6Buy ↗
1989After You've GonePOoSSC · 4Buy ↗
1990MexicoPOoNB · 1Buy ↗
1993Almost PerfectPOoSN · 7Buy ↗
1995A Southern ExposurePOoSN · 8Buy ↗
1997Medicine MenPOoSN · 9Buy ↗
1999The Last Lovely CityPOoSSC · 5Buy ↗
2000After the WarPOoSN · 10Buy ↗
2002The Stories of Alice AdamsPOoSSC · 6Buy ↗
2007Poolside(With: Julie Orringer)POoSSC · 7Buy ↗
2011Listening to BilliePOoSN · 11Buy ↗
2011Caroline's DaughtersPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels12 books · 1966–2011
01Careless Love1966Buy ↗
02Families and Survivors1974Buy ↗
03Rich Rewards1980Buy ↗
04Superior Women1984Buy ↗
05Roses, Rhododendron1987Buy ↗
06Second Chances1988Buy ↗
07Almost Perfect1993Buy ↗
08A Southern Exposure1995Buy ↗
09Medicine Men1997Buy ↗
10After the War2000Buy ↗
11Listening to Billie2011Buy ↗
12Caroline's Daughters2011Buy ↗
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 1990
01Mexico1990Buy ↗
Publication Order of Short Story Collections7 books · 1979–2007
01Beautiful Girl1979Buy ↗
02To See You Again1982Buy ↗
03Return Trips1985Buy ↗
04After You've Gone1989Buy ↗
05The Last Lovely City1999Buy ↗
06The Stories of Alice Adams2002Buy ↗
07Poolside(With: Julie Orringer)2007Buy ↗

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