Gilead Books in Order
The Gilead novels are a tetralogy by Marilynne Robinson set in the fictional town of Gilead, Iowa, following the intertwined Ames and Boughton families across generations. The series began with Gilead (2004), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and continued with companion novels retelling overlapping events from different characters' perspectives.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Marilynne Robinson
A 2004 novel by Marilynne Robinson, winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In 1956, near the end of his life, Reverend John Ames writes a…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson's Home is a novel published in 2008 that retells the parable of the prodigal son. Set in the same Iowa town and time as her…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Marilynne Robinson
Neglected as a toddler, Lila was rescued by a canny young drifter, Doll, and the two crafted a hardscrabble life on the run marked by petty violence,…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Marilynne Robinson
Jack is the fourth novel in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead series, following Gilead, Home, and Lila. It tells the story of John Ames Boughton, the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Gilead books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Gilead”. Start with “Gilead.”
How many books are in the Gilead series?
We list 4 books by Marilynne Robinson , published between 2004–2020.
Where can I buy the Gilead books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.