Edmund White Collections books in order

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

"There are three books in the Edmund White Collections series, published between 1991 and 2007."

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

"The first book in the Edmund White Collections series is The Faber Book of Gay Short Fiction, published in 1991."

Q: "What is Skinned Alive about?"

"Skinned Alive (1995) is a collection of short stories by Edmund White that deals with love, loss, and gay life in both America and Europe. The stories are set in Paris and New York, reflecting White's own transatlantic life, and several address the AIDS crisis and its impact on relationships and communities."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Faber Book of Gay Short Fiction	1991	Edmund White	Buy
2	Skinned Alive	1995	Edmund White	Buy
3	Chaos	2007	Edmund White	Buy

Edmund White’s short fiction collections bring together stories written across different periods of his career. The Faber Book of Gay Short Fiction (1991) is an edited anthology that gathers classic and contemporary stories by various authors, with White providing the editorial selection and introduction. Skinned Alive (1995) is White’s own story collection, set mainly in Paris and New York.

Chaos (2007) collects later stories that deal with aging, memory, and the aftermath of the AIDS years. White’s short fiction shares the same autobiographical texture as his novels, with narrators who tend to be gay American writers living abroad. The stories are shorter and more focused than his novels but carry the same attention to sensory detail and emotional honesty.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Edmund White Collections series?

There are three books in the Edmund White Collections series, published between 1991 and 2007.

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

The first book in the Edmund White Collections series is The Faber Book of Gay Short Fiction, published in 1991.

What is Skinned Alive about?

Skinned Alive (1995) is a collection of short stories by Edmund White that deals with love, loss, and gay life in both America and Europe. The stories are set in Paris and New York, reflecting White’s own transatlantic life, and several address the AIDS crisis and its impact on relationships and communities.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order