Adam Haslett Dark Corners Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hannah-Beast |
2018 |
Buy |
| Miao Dao |
2018 |
Buy |
| Oak Avenue |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Remedy |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Sleep Tight Motel |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Tangled Woods |
2018 |
Buy |
| There’s a Giant Trapdoor Spider Under Your Bed |
2018 |
Buy |
Adam Haslett Non-Fiction Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Let Us Now Praise Famous Men |
1941 |
Buy |
| James Agee Letters |
1971 |
Buy |
| Letters of James Agee to Father Flye |
1971 |
Buy |
| Selected Journalism |
1985 |
Buy |
| James Agee Rediscovered |
1992 |
Buy |
| Film Writing and Selected Journalism |
2005 |
Buy |
| Cotton Tenants |
2013 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The New Granta Book of the American Short Story |
2007 |
Buy |
| Selected Shorts |
2008 |
Buy |
| Radio Silence |
2012 |
Buy |
Dark Corners Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hannah-Beast |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Sleep Tight Motel |
2018 |
Buy |
| There’s a Giant Trapdoor Spider Under Your Bed |
2018 |
Buy |
| Miao Dao |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Tangled Woods |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Remedy |
2018 |
Buy |
| Oak Avenue |
2018 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Let Us Now Praise Famous Men |
1941 |
Buy |
| Letters of James Agee to Father Flye |
1971 |
Buy |
| James Agee Letters |
1971 |
Buy |
| Selected Journalism |
1985 |
Buy |
| James Agee Rediscovered |
1992 |
Buy |
| Film Writing and Selected Journalism |
2005 |
Buy |
| Cotton Tenants |
2013 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Seibert |
2015 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| You Are Not a Stranger Here |
2002 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Union Atlantic |
2010 |
Buy |
| Imagine Me Gone |
2016 |
Buy |
| Mothers and Sons |
2025 |
Buy |
Adam Haslett is an American writer whose work spans novels, short stories, and nonfiction. His debut collection You Are Not a Stranger Here (2002) earned Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations, establishing him as one of the more notable literary fiction writers of his generation. He went on to publish the novels Union Atlantic and Imagine Me Gone.
Haslett’s fiction often deals with mental illness, family bonds, and the interior lives of people under pressure. His 2025 novel Mothers and Sons is his most recent release. He has also edited and contributed to several anthologies and nonfiction works.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Adam Haslett written?
Adam Haslett has written 36 books across eight series.
What was Adam Haslett's first book?
Adam Haslett’s first book is Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, published in 1941.
What awards has Adam Haslett received?
Adam Haslett’s debut short story collection You Are Not a Stranger Here was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a National Book Award finalist. His novel Imagine Me Gone was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2017.