Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Dusklands |
1985 |
J.M. Coetzee |
Buy |
| 2 |
Three Stories |
2014 |
J.M. Coetzee |
Buy |
J.M. Coetzee’s short story collections include Dusklands, his debut work, and Three Stories, a later collection published in 2014. Dusklands pairs two novellas about colonial violence — one set during the Vietnam War, the other during European exploration of Africa — establishing the thematic concerns that would drive Coetzee’s entire career. Three Stories offers a more compact late-career collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the J.M. Coetzee Short Story Collections series?
There are two books in the J.M. Coetzee Short Story Collections series, published between 1985 and 2014.
What is the first book in the J.M. Coetzee Short Story Collections series?
The first book in the J.M. Coetzee Short Story Collections series is Dusklands, published in 1985.
What is Dusklands about?
Dusklands (1985) pairs two novellas that examine colonial violence across different eras. One follows an American psychological warfare specialist during the Vietnam War; the other is set during eighteenth-century European exploration of southern Africa. Together they expose patterns of domination that repeat across centuries.