E.L. Doctorow Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series?"

"There are five books in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series, published between 1986 and 2001."

Q: "What is the first book in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series is Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth, published in 1986."

Q: "What anthologies did E.L. Doctorow edit or contribute to?"

"Doctorow edited Writing New York, a literary anthology of writing about New York City spanning four centuries. He served as guest editor of The Best American Short Stories 2000. He also edited Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth and contributed to Writers on Writing, a collection of essays by novelists about their craft."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth	1986	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
2	Writing New York	1998	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
3	The Best American Short Stories 2000	2000	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
4	The Good Parts	2000	E.L. Doctorow	Buy
5	Writers on Writing	2001	E.L. Doctorow	Buy

E.L. Doctorow’s anthology work reflects his stature in American letters. Writing New York, which he edited, gathers centuries of literature about the city he called home. His guest editorship of The Best American Short Stories 2000 placed him among the series’ distinguished yearly editors.

Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth collects coming-of-age stories, while The Good Parts is another collection he helped shape. These editorial projects show Doctorow’s engagement with the broader literary community beyond his own fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series?

There are five books in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series, published between 1986 and 2001.

What is the first book in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series?

The first book in the E.L. Doctorow Anthologies series is Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth, published in 1986.

What anthologies did E.L. Doctorow edit or contribute to?

Doctorow edited Writing New York, a literary anthology of writing about New York City spanning four centuries. He served as guest editor of The Best American Short Stories 2000. He also edited Early Sorrow: Ten Stories of Youth and contributed to Writers on Writing, a collection of essays by novelists about their craft.

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