Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Staten Island Stories |
2019 |
Claire Jimenez |
Buy |
Staten Island Stories (2019) is Claire Jimenez’s debut book, a collection of short stories set in Staten Island, New York. The stories portray everyday life in the borough’s working-class neighborhoods, with a focus on Puerto Rican and Latino characters and communities.
The collection was Jimenez’s first published book and established the themes and setting she would return to in her novel What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez (2023).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Claire Jimenez Collections series?
There are one books in the Claire Jimenez Collections series, published in 2019.
What is the first book in the Claire Jimenez Collections series?
The first book in the Claire Jimenez Collections series is Staten Island Stories, published in 2019.
What is Staten Island Stories about?
Staten Island Stories (2019) is a collection of short stories set in the working-class, largely Latino neighborhoods of Staten Island. The stories draw on Jimenez’s own Puerto Rican American upbringing in the borough.