Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| xo Orpheus |
2013 |
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| Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed |
2015 |
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| Simpsonistas, Vol. 2 |
2019 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Sempre Susan |
2011 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Feather on the Breath of God |
1995 |
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| Naked Sleeper |
1996 |
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| Mitz: The Marmoset Of Bloomsbury |
1998 |
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| For Rouenna |
2001 |
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| The Last of Her Kind |
2005 |
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| Salvation City |
2010 |
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| The Friend |
2018 |
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| What Are You Going Through |
2020 |
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| The Vulnerables |
2023 |
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Sigrid Nunez is a literary writer whose work is often driven as much by voice and reflection as by external plot. Her novels move through subjects such as friendship, grief, art, loneliness, memory, and moral attention, usually in a style that feels intimate, observant, and quietly searching.
Her bibliography includes both fiction and nonfiction, but the center of her reputation rests on her novels. Readers coming to Nunez for the first time often begin with The Friend or What Are You Going Through, then move outward into earlier books and related essays.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sigrid Nunez written?
Sigrid Nunez has written thirteen books across three series.
What was Sigrid Nunez's first book?
Sigrid Nunez’s first book is A Feather on the Breath of God, published in 1995.
What is Sigrid Nunez best known for?
Sigrid Nunez is best known for her literary novels, especially The Friend, which brought her wide recognition among contemporary fiction readers. She is also known for reflective, voice-driven books that blend intimate observation with broader cultural thought.