Singer Family books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Singer Family series?"

"There are three books in the Singer Family series, published between 1984 and 1994."

Q: "What is the first book in the Singer Family series?"

"The first book in the Singer Family series is Lilian's Story, published in 1984."

Q: "Should the Singer Family books be read in order?"

"Start with Lilian's Story (1984), which tells the story from the daughter's point of view. Dark Places (1994) retells events from the father's perspective, so it works best read second."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Lilian’s Story	1984	Kate Grenville	Buy
2	Joan Makes History	1988	Kate Grenville	Buy
3	Dark Places / Albion’s Story	1994	Kate Grenville	Buy

The Singer Family series began with Lilian’s Story (1984), one of Kate Grenville’s earliest novels. It follows Lilian Singer, a large, eccentric woman living on the streets of Sydney, and gradually reveals the abuse she suffered from her father. The book was based loosely on a real Sydney figure.

Joan Makes History (1988) is connected through family themes. Dark Places (1994), also published as Albion’s Story, retells the events of Lilian’s Story from the perspective of her father, Albion. Reading the two books together gives a fuller picture of the Singer family’s history and the damage passed between generations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Singer Family series?

There are three books in the Singer Family series, published between 1984 and 1994.

What is the first book in the Singer Family series?

The first book in the Singer Family series is Lilian’s Story, published in 1984.

Should the Singer Family books be read in order?

Start with Lilian’s Story (1984), which tells the story from the daughter’s point of view. Dark Places (1994) retells events from the father’s perspective, so it works best read second.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order