Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Absolute Darling | 2017 | Gabriel Tallent | Buy |
| 2 | Crux | 2026 | Gabriel Tallent | Buy |
Gabriel Tallent’s published fiction consists of two standalone novels. My Absolute Darling (2017) was his debut, a story set in the forests of Northern California that earned widespread acclaim for its prose and emotional intensity. Stephen King called it “a masterpiece,” and it became one of the most talked-about literary debuts of its year.
Crux (2026) will be Tallent’s second novel, arriving nearly a decade after his first. The long wait between books has only increased anticipation from readers who were struck by the power of My Absolute Darling.