It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Al Young
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13
Catalog books
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7
Works
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1970 to 2007
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Al Young has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 13 catalog-linked books across 1970 to 2007, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Heaven and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1970 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Creative Arts Book Co and Amer Audio Prose Library Inc.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Creative Arts Book Co and Amer Audio Prose Library Inc
Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1970 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Creative Arts Book Co and Amer Audio Prose Library Inc.
Top Books To Start With
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Creative Arts Book Co • 1992 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 360 pages.
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Creative Arts Book Co • 1986 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 272 pages.
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Creative Arts Book Co • 1981 • quick commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Sourcebooks Media Fusion • 2007 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 200 pages.
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Creative Arts Book Co • 1997 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 26 pages.
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Creative Arts Book Co • 1996 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 40 pages.
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Who Is Angelina? (California Fiction)
Univ of California Pr • 1996 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 280 pages.
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Ploughshares Books • 1993 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 234 pages.
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Holt, Rinehart and Winston • 1970 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1970 • 149 pages.
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A Brief Introduction and Anthology (Harpercollins
Longman Pub Group • 1997 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 500 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Sitting Pretty is the easier short commitment, while Heaven asks for more reading time up front.
- Sitting Pretty gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Heaven leans later in the catalog.
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Amer Audio Prose Library Inc • 1987
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Amer Audio Prose Library Inc • 1987