Does this page include every Dorothy Allison book?

This catalog lists the Dorothy Allison books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Dorothy Allison series listed separately?

Yes. Each Dorothy Allison series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Dorothy Allison books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Dorothy Allison Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Dorothy Allison books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Dorothy Allison bibliography.

Browse books by Dorothy Allison in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 12 books / 4 series

Dorothy Allison is an American author best known for her novel *Bastard Out of Carolina*, a National Book Award finalist. Her work has earned critical acclaim for its unflinching portrayal of class, family, and survival in the American South. This page provides the Dorothy Allison books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Dorothy Allison in Publication Order

1983 The Women Who Hate Me POoC / 1 Buy

1988 Trash POoC / 2 Buy

1992 Bastard Out of Carolina POoSN / 1 Buy

1994 Skin POoNB / 1 Buy

1995 Two or Three Things I Know for Sure POoNB / 2 Buy

1998 C*nt: A Declaration of Independence(By: Inga Muscio) POoLGB / 1 Buy

1998 Cavedweller POoSN / 2 Buy

2002 Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism(By: Bushra Rehman,Daisy Hern’ndez) POoLGB / 2 Buy

2004 Without a Net: The Female Experience of Growing Up Working Class POoLGB / 3 Buy

2010 Unruly Appetites: Erotica(By: Hanne Blank) POoLGB / 4 Buy

2012 Conversations with Dorothy Allison POoNB / 3 Buy

2025 Valencia(By: Michelle Tea) POoLGB / 5 Buy

Complete Dorothy Allison Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 2 books / 1992-1998

01 Bastard Out of Carolina 1992 Buy

02 Cavedweller 1998 Buy

Live Girls Reading Order 5 books / 1998-2025

01 C*nt: A Declaration of Independence(By: Inga Muscio) 1998 Buy

02 Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism(By: Bushra Rehman,Daisy Hern’ndez) 2002 Buy

03 Without a Net: The Female Experience of Growing Up Working Class 2004 Buy

04 Unruly Appetites: Erotica(By: Hanne Blank) 2010 Buy

05 Valencia(By: Michelle Tea) 2025 Buy

Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 1994-2012

01 Skin 1994 Buy

02 Two or Three Things I Know for Sure 1995 Buy

03 Conversations with Dorothy Allison 2012 Buy

Collections Reading Order 2 books / 1983-1988

01 The Women Who Hate Me 1983 Buy

02 Trash 1988 Buy

Where to start with Dorothy Allison

What is the best order to read Dorothy Allison books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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