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  • Bibliography:
    4 Books
  • First Book:
    July 1992
  • Latest Book:
    May 2006
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Book List in Order: 4 titles



  • A profound portrait of family dynamics in the rural South and “an essential novel” (The New Yorker) “As close to flawless as any reader could ask for . . . The living language [Allison] has created is as exact and innovative as the langu...



  • Haunted by her past choices, Delia Byrd embarks on a journey of redemption as she returns to the place she once called home.When Delia packs up her old Datsun and her daughter Cissy and gets on the Santa Monica Freeway heading south and east, she is ...





  • Tin House editors have assembled a dazzling selection of stories showcasing the work of contemporary masters of the short form. Authors include James Salter, Deborah Eisenberg, Denis Johnson, Aimee Bender, Steven Millhauser, Steve Almond, Amy Bloo...




Award-Winning Books by Dorothy Allison

Cavedweller
1998 Lambda Literary Award -- Lesbian Fiction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dorothy Allison has published 4 books.

Dorothy Allison does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Best of Tin House Stories, was published in May 2006.

The first book by Dorothy Allison, Bastard Out of Carolina, was published in July 1992.

No. Dorothy Allison does not write books in series.