Helen Humphreys Collections books in order

Helen Humphreys's poetry collections include four books published between 1986 and 1999, before she turned primarily to fiction and nonfiction.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Gods and Other Mortals 1986 Helen Humphreys Buy
2 Nuns Looking Anxious, Listening to Radios 1990 Helen Humphreys Buy
3 The Perils of Geography 1995 Helen Humphreys Buy
4 Anthem 1999 Helen Humphreys Buy

Helen Humphreys started her writing career in poetry. Her four collections, Gods and Other Mortals (1986), Nuns Looking Anxious, Listening to Radios (1990), The Perils of Geography (1995), and Anthem (1999), were published over thirteen years. Anthem won the Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry.

After Anthem, Humphreys moved primarily into fiction and nonfiction, though the lyrical quality of her prose carries the influence of her poetry background.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Helen Humphreys Collections series?

There are 4 books in the Helen Humphreys Collections series, published between 1986 and 1999.

What is the first book in the Helen Humphreys Collections series?

The first book in the Helen Humphreys Collections series is Gods and Other Mortals, published in 1986.

Did Helen Humphreys start as a poet?

Yes, Helen Humphreys began her career as a poet. She published four poetry collections between 1986 and 1999, including Anthem (1999), which won the Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry, before shifting her focus to novels and creative nonfiction.

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