John Boyne Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the John Boyne Collections series?"

"There are one books in the John Boyne Collections series, published in 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the John Boyne Collections series?"

"The first book in the John Boyne Collections series is Beneath the Earth, published in 2015."

Q: "What kind of stories are in Beneath the Earth?"

"Beneath the Earth collects short stories that cover a range of subjects and settings. Published in 2015, it is Boyne's only dedicated short story collection, offering a different format from his usual novels."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Beneath the Earth	2015	John Boyne	Buy

Beneath the Earth, published in 2015, is John Boyne’s only short story collection to date. While he is primarily a novelist, this book gathers his shorter fiction together and shows a writer comfortable working at different lengths. The collection appeared between two of his most successful novels, A History of Loneliness (2014) and The Heart’s Invisible Furies (2017).

For readers who know Boyne through his novels, Beneath the Earth provides a chance to see how he handles the constraints of shorter fiction. The stories cover varied subjects and settings, consistent with the range he has shown across his novel-length work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Boyne Collections series?

There are one books in the John Boyne Collections series, published in 2015.

What is the first book in the John Boyne Collections series?

The first book in the John Boyne Collections series is Beneath the Earth, published in 2015.

What kind of stories are in Beneath the Earth?

Beneath the Earth collects short stories that cover a range of subjects and settings. Published in 2015, it is Boyne’s only dedicated short story collection, offering a different format from his usual novels.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order