Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Musical Vanity Boxes |
2016 |
Lucia Berlin |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Wives |
2020 |
Lucia Berlin |
Buy |
These individual short story publications by Lucia Berlin offer standalone access to her fiction outside of her larger collected editions. Both titles were published posthumously.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Short Stories series?
There are two books in the Short Stories series, published between 2016 and 2020.
What is the first book in the Short Stories series?
The first book in the Short Stories series is The Musical Vanity Boxes, published in 2016.
Are these stories available in Lucia Berlin's collected editions?
Some of these stories also appear in Berlin’s larger collections. The standalone editions offer individual pieces for readers who want to sample her work before committing to a full collection.