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Gail Godwin

American author Gail Godwin is best known for her acclaimed novels, including *The Finishing School* and *A Mother and Two Daughters*. A three-time National Book Award finalist, her works have sold millions of copies. This page provides Gail Godwin’s books in order, including both chronological publication order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1970The PerfectionistsPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1972Glass PeoplePOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1974The Odd WomanPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1976Dream ChildrenPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1978Violet ClayPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1982A Mother and Two DaughtersPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1983Mr. Bedford and the MusesPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

1984The Finishing SchoolPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1987A Southern FamilyPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1991Father Melancholy's DaughterPOoMBB · 1Buy ↗

1994Listening for God Reader, Vol. 1(By: Flannery O'Connor,Raymond Carver,Alice Walker,Garrison Keillor,Annie Dillard,Richard Rodr�guez,Patricia Hampl,Peter Hawkins,Frederick Buechner,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins)POoCLatLoFB · 1Buy ↗

1994The Good HusbandPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1996Listening for God, Vol. 2(With: Anne Tyler,John Updike,Tobias Wolff,Henry Louis Gates Jr.,Kathleen Norris,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins,Carol Bly,Andrew Dubus)POoCLatLoFB · 2Buy ↗

1999EvensongPOoMBB · 2Buy ↗

2000Listening for God, Vol. 3(By: Tillie Olsen,Wendell Berry,John Cheever,Louise Erdrich,Mary Gordon,Tess Gallagher,Reynolds Price,Oscar Hijuelos,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins)POoCLatLoFB · 3Buy ↗

2001HeartPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2002Listening For God, Vol. 4(By: Robert Olen Butler,Allegra Goodman,James Baldwin,Kent Haruf,SueMiller,Doris Betts,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins,MichaelMalone,Alice Elliot Dark)POoCLatLoFB · 4Buy ↗

2003Evenings at FivePOoSN · 9Buy ↗

2006Queen of the UnderworldPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

2007The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-1963POoB&M · 1Buy ↗

2009Unfinished DesiresPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

2010The Making of a Writer, Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969POoB&M · 2Buy ↗

2013FloraPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

2015Publishing: A Writer�s MemoirPOoB&M · 3Buy ↗

2017Grief CottagePOoSN · 13Buy ↗

2020Old Lovegood GirlsPOoSN · 14Buy ↗

2021Gabrielle: My Life As I Remember ItPOoB&M · 4Buy ↗

2024Getting to Know Death: A MeditationPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

2026The Art of Becoming a CitizenPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels14 books · 1970–2020

01The Perfectionists1970Buy ↗

02Glass People1972Buy ↗

03The Odd Woman1974Buy ↗

04Violet Clay1978Buy ↗

05A Mother and Two Daughters1982Buy ↗

06The Finishing School1984Buy ↗

07A Southern Family1987Buy ↗

08The Good Husband1994Buy ↗

09Evenings at Five2003Buy ↗

10Queen of the Underworld2006Buy ↗

11Unfinished Desires2009Buy ↗

12Flora2013Buy ↗

13Grief Cottage2017Buy ↗

14Old Lovegood Girls2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith Books4 books · 1994–2002

01Listening for God Reader, Vol. 1(By: Flannery O'Connor,Raymond Carver,Alice Walker,Garrison Keillor,Annie Dillard,Richard Rodr�guez,Patricia Hampl,Peter Hawkins,Frederick Buechner,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins)1994Buy ↗

02Listening for God, Vol. 2(With: Anne Tyler,John Updike,Tobias Wolff,Henry Louis Gates Jr.,Kathleen Norris,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins,Carol Bly,Andrew Dubus)1996Buy ↗

03Listening for God, Vol. 3(By: Tillie Olsen,Wendell Berry,John Cheever,Louise Erdrich,Mary Gordon,Tess Gallagher,Reynolds Price,Oscar Hijuelos,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins)2000Buy ↗

04Listening For God, Vol. 4(By: Robert Olen Butler,Allegra Goodman,James Baldwin,Kent Haruf,SueMiller,Doris Betts,Paula J. Carlson,Peter S. Hawkins,MichaelMalone,Alice Elliot Dark)2002Buy ↗

Publication Order of Biographies & Memoirs4 books · 2007–2021

01The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-19632007Buy ↗

02The Making of a Writer, Volume 2: Journals, 1963-19692010Buy ↗

03Publishing: A Writer�s Memoir2015Buy ↗

04Gabrielle: My Life As I Remember It2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books3 books · 2001–2026

01Heart2001Buy ↗

02Getting to Know Death: A Meditation2024Buy ↗

03The Art of Becoming a Citizen2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections2 books · 1976–1983

01Dream Children1976Buy ↗

02Mr. Bedford and the Muses1983Buy ↗

Publication Order of Margaret Bonner Books2 books · 1991–1999

01Father Melancholy's Daughter1991Buy ↗

02Evensong1999Buy ↗

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