GAINES, ERNEST J., 1933 to 2019

Ernest J. Gaines

American author.

Books
4
Editions tracked
7
First editions
4
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionOf Love and DustDial Press, 1967 Most editions trackedA Gathering of Old Men2 editions
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Ernest J. Gaines books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Of Love and Dust1967
  2. 2The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman1971
  3. 3A Gathering of Old Men1983
  4. 4A Lesson Before Dying1993
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1967Of Love and DustDial Press
  2. 1971The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanDial Press
  3. 1983A Gathering of Old MenKnopf
  4. 1993A Lesson Before DyingVintage Books
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What order should I read Ernest J. Gaines's books in?

In publication order they begin with Of Love and Dust (1967), then The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1971) and A Gathering of Old Men (1983). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Ernest J. Gaines's first book?

The earliest book we list is Of Love and Dust, first published in 1967.

When was Ernest J. Gaines born?

Ernest J. Gaines was born in 1933 and died in 2019.

How many Ernest J. Gaines books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Ernest J. Gaines across 7 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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