Florence King

  • 15

    Catalog books

  • 7

    Works

  • 1975 to 2003

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Florence King has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 15 catalog-linked books across 1975 to 2003, 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 The Florence King Reader and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2003; the most common copies on this page tend to come from St Martins Pr and St. Martin's Press.

Best Place To Start

The Florence King Reader

St Martins Pr • 1996 • longer 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: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from St Martins Pr and St. Martin's Press

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 1975 to 2003; the most common copies on this page tend to come from St Martins Pr and St. Martin's Press.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Florence King Reader

    St Martins Pr • 1996 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 417 pages.

  2. Southern Ladies & Gentlemen

    St Martins Pr • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 229 pages.

  3. With Charity Toward None : A Fond Look at Misanthropy

    St Martins Pr • 1993 • standard commitment

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

  4. Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye

    St Martins Pr • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 198 pages.

  5. CONFESSIONS OF A FAILED SOUTHERN LADY.

    Siler Moon Books • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 272 pages.

  6. With charity toward none

    St. Martin's Press • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 194 pages.

  7. When Sisterhood Was Flower

    Transworld Publishers Ltd • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 192 pages.

  8. Southern ladies and gentlemen

    Stein and Day • 1975 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1975 • 216 pages.

  9. STET, Damnit!

    National Review Books • 2003 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2003.

  10. Lump It or Leave It

    St. Martin's Press • 1991 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1991.

How The Picks Compare

  • Southern Ladies & Gentlemen is the easier short commitment, while The Florence King Reader asks for more reading time up front.
  • Southern Ladies & Gentlemen gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Florence King Reader leans later in the catalog.

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