Edmund White Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Edmund White Anthologies series?"

"There are eight books in the Edmund White Anthologies series, published between 1989 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Edmund White Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Edmund White Anthologies series is Personal Dispatches: Writers Confront AIDS, published in 1989."

Q: "What kinds of anthologies has Edmund White edited?"

"Edmund White has edited anthologies focused on LGBTQ fiction, AIDS writing, and literary culture. Personal Dispatches (1989) gathers writers responding to the AIDS crisis. Flesh and the Word (1992) is an anthology of erotic writing. Fresh Men (2004) highlights new voices in gay fiction. He also edited The Proust Project (2004), in which contemporary writers respond to passages from Proust's In Search of Lost Time."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Personal Dispatches: Writers Confront AIDS	1989	Edmund White	Buy
2	Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing	1992	Edmund White	Buy
3	Two Hearts Desire	1997	Edmund White	Buy
4	The Vintage Book of Amnesia	2000	Edmund White	N/A
5	Fresh Men: New Voices in Gay Fiction	2004	Edmund White	Buy
6	The Proust Project	2004	Edmund White	Buy
7	The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers	2005	Edmund White	Buy
8	Tales of Two Cities: The Best and Worst of Times In Today’s New York	2014	Edmund White	Buy

Edmund White has edited and contributed to anthologies throughout his career, often focusing on gay literature and culture. Personal Dispatches: Writers Confront AIDS (1989) was one of the earliest collections of literary writing about the epidemic. Flesh and the Word (1992) and Two Hearts Desire (1997) are anthologies of gay fiction and erotica, while Fresh Men (2004) gathered work by newer writers.

His literary anthologies show his range of interests. The Proust Project (2004) invited contemporary writers to respond to excerpts from Marcel Proust, reflecting White’s long fascination with the French novelist. The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers (2005) collects literary interviews. Tales of Two Cities (2014) is a collection of writing about contemporary New York. These books reflect White’s role not just as a writer but as a literary curator and advocate for other voices.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Edmund White Anthologies series?

There are eight books in the Edmund White Anthologies series, published between 1989 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Edmund White Anthologies series?

The first book in the Edmund White Anthologies series is Personal Dispatches: Writers Confront AIDS, published in 1989.

What kinds of anthologies has Edmund White edited?

Edmund White has edited anthologies focused on LGBTQ fiction, AIDS writing, and literary culture. Personal Dispatches (1989) gathers writers responding to the AIDS crisis. Flesh and the Word (1992) is an anthology of erotic writing. Fresh Men (2004) highlights new voices in gay fiction. He also edited The Proust Project (2004), in which contemporary writers respond to passages from Proust’s In Search of Lost Time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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