Nicholson Baker

  • 14

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1990 to 2014

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Nicholson Baker has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 14 catalog-linked books across 1990 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 Everlasting Story of Nory : A Novel and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Inc and Simon & Schuster.

Best Place To Start

The Everlasting Story of Nory : A Novel

Random House Inc • 1998 • 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 Random House Inc and Simon & Schuster

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 1990 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Inc and Simon & Schuster.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Everlasting Story of Nory : A Novel

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 226 pages.

  2. The Size of Thoughts: Essays and Other Lumber

    Random House Inc • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 368 pages.

  3. The Fermata

    Random House Inc • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 320 pages.

  4. Vox

    Random House Inc • 1993 • quick commitment

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

  5. U and I: A True Story

    Random House Inc • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 179 pages.

  6. The Mezzanine

    Random House Inc • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 135 pages.

  7. Travelling sprinkler

    Serpent's Tail • 2014 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 291 pages.

  8. House of Holes

    Simon & Schuster • 2012 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2012 • 272 pages.

  9. Fermata

    Random House • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 303 pages.

  10. Room Temperature

    Random House Inc • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 116 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Everlasting Story of Nory : A Novel is the easier short commitment, while The Size of Thoughts: Essays and Other Lumber asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Size of Thoughts: Essays and Other Lumber gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Everlasting Story of Nory : A Novel leans later in the catalog.

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