Alice Notley

  • 10

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1985 to 2010

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Alice Notley has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 10 catalog-linked books across 1985 to 2010, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

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 In the Pines and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Books and Penguin Group USA.

Best Place To Start

In the Pines

Penguin Books • 2007 • quick commitment

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

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Penguin Books and Penguin Group USA

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

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 1985 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Books and Penguin Group USA.

Top Books To Start With

  1. In the Pines

    Penguin Books • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 148 pages.

  2. Disobedience

    Penguin Books • 2001 • standard commitment

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

  3. Coming After

    University of Michigan Press • 2010 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 192 pages.

  4. Mysteries of Small Houses (Penguin Poets)

    Penguin Group USA • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 139 pages.

  5. The Descent of Alette (Poets, Penguin)

    Penguin Group USA • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 150 pages.

  6. From the Beginning

    The Owl Press • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 28 pages.

  7. scarlet cabinet

    Scarlet Editions • 1992 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 442 pages.

  8. Homer's Art

    Small Press Distribution • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 24 pages.

  9. Margaret and Dusty

    Coffee House Pr • 1985 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1985 • 75 pages.

  10. At Night the States

    Small Pr Distribution • 1987 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1987.

How The Picks Compare

  • In the Pines is the easier short commitment, while Disobedience asks for more reading time up front.
  • Disobedience gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while In the Pines leans later in the catalog.
  • Coming After is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from In the Pines.

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