The Book

Q: "How many books are in the The Book series?"

"There are four books in the The Book series, published between 2021 and 2024."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Book series?"

"The first book in the The Book series is A Trama, published in 2021."

Q: "What is The Plot about?"

"The Plot follows Jake Bonner, a failed novelist teaching at a low-residency MFA program. When a student with a truly brilliant story idea dies before finishing his book, Jake decides to write it himself. The novel became a New York Times bestseller."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Trama	2021	Jean Hanff Korelitz	N/A
2	The Plot	2021	Jean Hanff Korelitz	Buy
3	The Sequel	2024	Jean Hanff Korelitz	Buy
4	The Sequel: A Novel	2024	Jean Hanff Korelitz	N/A

Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Book series begins with The Plot (2021), which tells the story of Jake Bonner, a one-book wonder whose writing career has stalled. When he encounters a student with an unbeatable plot idea, and that student dies before finishing his manuscript, Jake takes the story for himself. What follows is a tense, twisting thriller about literary theft and its consequences.

The Sequel (2024) picks up where The Plot left off, continuing to explore the fallout from Jake’s decision. Korelitz brings the same sharp eye for the publishing world and the egos that populate it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Book series?

There are four books in the The Book series, published between 2021 and 2024.

What is the first book in the The Book series?

The first book in the The Book series is A Trama, published in 2021.

What is The Plot about?

The Plot follows Jake Bonner, a failed novelist teaching at a low-residency MFA program. When a student with a truly brilliant story idea dies before finishing his book, Jake decides to write it himself. The novel became a New York Times bestseller.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order