Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Girl in the Flammable Skirt |
1998 |
Aimee Bender |
Buy |
| 2 |
Willful Creatures |
2005 |
Aimee Bender |
Buy |
| 3 |
The Color Master |
2013 |
Aimee Bender |
Buy |
Aimee Bender has published three short story collections between 1998 and 2013. Her debut collection, The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, announced a distinctive voice in American short fiction and drew widespread attention.
Willful Creatures and The Color Master followed, each featuring Bender’s trademark blend of the real and the fantastical. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales to wholly original pieces about people whose lives take odd, impossible turns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Aimee Bender Collections series?
There are three books in the Aimee Bender Collections series, published between 1998 and 2013.
What is the first book in the Aimee Bender Collections series?
The first book in the Aimee Bender Collections series is The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, published in 1998.
What are Aimee Bender's short story collections about?
Aimee Bender’s three collections feature surreal, imaginative short fiction. The Girl in the Flammable Skirt (1998) established her voice with stories mixing the everyday and the bizarre. Willful Creatures (2005) continued with tales of transformation. The Color Master (2013) draws on fairy tale themes filtered through Bender’s distinctive style.