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Pat Barker

3 series 10 books in order 1 standalone book

Patricia Mary W. Barker (née Drake; born 8 May 1943) is an English writer and novelist. She has won numerous awards for her fiction, which explores themes of memory, trauma, survival, and recovery. Her most notable works include the Regeneration Trilogy, published in the 1990s, and a series of books set during the Trojan War, beginning with The Silence of the Girls.

Born
1943
Known for
Regeneration Trilogy, Life Class Trilogy, The Women of Troy Series

Series by Pat Barker

Regeneration Trilogy

3 books in order · 1991–1995

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    Regeneration

    1991 · Pat Barker

    A historical fiction novel set during World War I, focusing on the experiences of soldiers suffering from shell shock. The story centers on…

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    The Eye in the Door

    1993 · Pat Barker

    London, 1918, marks the setting of The Eye in the Door, the second book in Pat Barker's Regeneration Trilogy. Billy Prior, working for Intelligence…

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    The Ghost Road

    1995 · Pat Barker

    The Ghost Road is the final book in Pat Barker's Regeneration Trilogy and won the 1995 Booker Prize. Set during the final months of World War I, the…

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Life Class Trilogy

3 books in order · 2007–2015

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    Life class

    2007 · Pat Barker

    In the Spring of 1914, a group of students at the Slade School of Art attend a life-drawing class, where Paul Tarrant becomes attracted to fellow…

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    Toby's Room

    2012 · Pat Barker

    From Booker Prize winner Pat Barker, a masterful novel that portrays the staggering human cost of the Great War. Admirers of her Regeneration Trilogy…

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    Noonday

    2015 · Pat Barker

    A new novel from the Booker Prize winning Pat Barker, author of the Regeneration Trilogy, that unforgettably portrays London during the Blitz (her…

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The Women of Troy Series

3 books in order · 2018–2024

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    The Silence of the Girls

    2018 · Pat Barker

    From the Booker Prize-winning author of the Regeneration trilogy comes a brave and masterful retelling of The Iliad, as experienced by the captured…

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    The Women of Troy

    2021 · Pat Barker

    A daring and timely feminist retelling of The Iliad from the perspective of the women of Troy who endured it—an extraordinary follow up to The…

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    The Voyage Home

    2024 · Pat Barker

    One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Fiction Books of the Year • One of the Financial Times' Best Fiction Books of the Year • One of The Times' Best Novels of…

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Standalone books

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Pat Barker written?

We list 10 books by Pat Barker across 3 series, published between 1991–2024 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Pat Barker's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Regeneration.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Pat Barker's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.