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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    October 2009
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



    • Winner of the Midwest Book Award for fiction
    • Named a Michigan Notable Book for 2010 by the Library of Michigan

    SEASON OF WATER AND ICE is the unforgettable story of two young people confronting life during a tumultuous f...




  • Donald Lystra's first novel, Something That Feels Like Truth, was the winner of the 2009 Midwest Book Award for fiction. This volume gathers a bracing selection of short stories by Lystra that are cut from the same cloth as his highly acclaimed novel...



    • Named a Michigan Notable Book for 2014 by the Library of Michigan
    • Winner of the 2014 Midwest Book Award for short fiction
    • Gold medal recipient for "Best Regional Fiction" from the Independent Publishers' IPPY awards
    R...



  • Award-winning author Donald Lystra brings us an unforgettable tale of love, loss, and self-discovery, capturing the turbulent spirit of 1960s America and the uncharted territory of the human heart.Searching for Van Gogh is a stirring novel set in 196...




Award-Winning Books by Donald Lystra

Season of Water and Ice
2009 Midwest Book Award (MIPA) -- General Fiction
2010 Michigan Notable Books -- Notable Book
Something That Feels Like Truth: Stories
2014 Michigan Notable Books -- Notable Book
2014 Midwest Book Award (MIPA) -- Fiction-Short Stories


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Donald Lystra has published 5 books.

Donald Lystra does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Searching for Van Gogh, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Donald Lystra, Season of Water and Ice, was published in October 2009.

No. Donald Lystra does not write books in series.