Alison Lurie

  • 48

    Catalog books

  • 12

    Works

  • 1983 to 2014

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Alison Lurie has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 48 catalog-linked books across 1983 to 2014, 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 The Language of Clothes and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Henry Holt & Co and Rivages.

Best Place To Start

The Language of Clothes

Henry Holt & Co • 2000 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Henry Holt & Co and Rivages

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 1983 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Henry Holt & Co and Rivages.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Language of Clothes

    Henry Holt & Co • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 272 pages.

  2. The Last Resort

    Henry Holt & Co • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 304 pages.

  3. Imaginary Friends

    Henry Holt & Co • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 293 pages.

  4. Real People: A Novel

    Henry Holt & Co • 1998 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. The language of houses

    Delphinium Books • 2014 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 308 pages.

  6. Last Resort

    Penguin Random House • 2010 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 272 pages.

  7. Amigos Imaginarios

    Tusquets • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 150 pages.

  8. Amor Y Amistad

    Tusquets Editor • 2002 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  9. Asuntos Exteriores

    Tusquets • 2002 • quick commitment

  10. El Ultimo Refugio

    Edhasa • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 272 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Language of Clothes is the easier short commitment, while The Last Resort asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Last Resort gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Language of Clothes leans later in the catalog.

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