KING, THOMAS, born 1943

Thomas King books in order

Canadian writer, presenter, academic, and activist.

Also wrote as Hartley GoodWeather

Books
4
Editions tracked
4
First editions
4
Nationality
Canada, United States
Born
Roseville, 1943

Thomas King wrote 4 books we track between 1993 and 2012; in publication order they begin with Green Grass, Running Water (1993).

Life

About Thomas King

Writer

Known as
screenwriter, novelist, radio personality, writer
Genres
mystery fiction, high literature, comedy, non-fiction
Citizenship
United States, Canada
Also wrote as
Hartley GoodWeather

Background

Educated at
University of Utah

Awards and honours

  • Member of the Order of Canada (2004)
  • PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award (1992)
  • Governor General's Award for English-language fiction (2014)
  • Companion of the Order of Canada (2020)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards (2014)
  • Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour (2021)

Notable works

From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Thomas King in 11 languages.

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Reading guide

Thomas King books in order

In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1993Green Grass, Running WaterHarperCollins
  2. 1999Truth & Bright WaterAtlantic Monthly Press
  3. 2003The Truth About StoriesHouse of Anansi
  4. 2012The Inconvenient IndianDoubleday Canada
Books and editions

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Thomas King's books in?

In publication order they begin with Green Grass, Running Water (1993), then Truth & Bright Water (1999) and The Truth About Stories (2003). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Thomas King's first book?

The earliest book we list is Green Grass, Running Water, first published in 1993.

When was Thomas King born?

Thomas King was born in 1943.

How many Thomas King books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Thomas King across 4 editions, 4 of them first editions.

What awards has Thomas King won?

Thomas King has won Member of the Order of Canada (2004), PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award (1992), Governor General's Award for English-language fiction (2014), Companion of the Order of Canada (2020), according to Wikidata.

Did Thomas King write under another name?

Yes: Thomas King also published as Hartley GoodWeather. Those books are listed here under the one author.