Gail Godwin

Gail Godwin

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The Art of Becoming a Citizen (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Gail Godwin, on June 9th, 2026.

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Gail Godwin Stats: The most read book by Gail Godwin on Book Notification is Grief Cottage, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Flora, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Gail Godwin books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Margaret Bonner Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Father Melancholy's Daughter
1991
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2
Evensong
1999
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Grief Cottage, Flora, and Violet Clay.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Perfectionists
1970
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2
Glass People
1972
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3
9.3
The Odd Woman
1974
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4
7
Violet Clay
1978
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5
6
A Mother and Two Daughters
1982
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6
6
The Finishing School
1984
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7
6
A Southern Family
1987
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8
The Good Husband
1994
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9
6
Evenings at Five
2003
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10
6
Queen of the Underworld
2006
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11
8
Unfinished Desires
2009
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12
6
Flora
2013
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13
6
Grief Cottage
2017
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14
Old Lovegood Girls
2020
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dream Children
1976
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2
Mr. Bedford and the Muses
1983
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Heart
2001
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2
Getting to Know Death: A Meditation
2024
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3
The Art of Becoming a Citizen
2026
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List of Biographies & Memoirs in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Biographies & Memoirs books are Publishing: A Writer’s Memoir, The Making of a Writer, Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969, and The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-1963.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-1963
2007
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2
The Making of a Writer, Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969
2010
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3
Publishing: A Writer’s Memoir
2015
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4
Gabrielle: My Life As I Remember It
2021
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List of Contemporary Literature and the Life of Faith Books in Publication Order

Explores modern stories and their connection to faith, showing how both shape our lives today.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Listening for God Reader, Vol. 1 (By: Flannery O'Connor, Raymond Carver, Alice Walker, Garrison Keillor, Annie Dillard, Richard Rodríguez, Patricia Hampl, Peter Hawkins, Frederick Buechner, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins)
1994
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2
Listening for God, Vol. 2 (With: Anne Tyler, John Updike, Tobias Wolff, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Kathleen Norris, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins, Carol Bly, Andrew Dubus)
1996
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3
Listening for God, Vol. 3 (By: Tillie Olsen, Wendell Berry, John Cheever, Louise Erdrich, Mary Gordon, Tess Gallagher, Reynolds Price, Oscar Hijuelos, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins)
2000
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4
Listening For God, Vol. 4 (By: Robert Olen Butler, Allegra Goodman, James Baldwin, Kent Haruf, Sue Miller, Doris Betts, Paula J. Carlson, Peter S. Hawkins, Michael Malone, Alice Elliot Dark)
2002
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List of Gail Godwin Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Writer on Her Work
1980
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2
Real Life: Writers from Nine Countries Illuminate the Life of the Modern Woman
1981
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3
The Best American Short Stories 1985
1985
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4
Growing Up in the South
1991
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5
Listening for God Reader, Vol. 1
1994
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6
Listening for God, Vol. 2
1996
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7
First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors
2000
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8
Listening for God, Vol. 3
2000
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9
Writers on Writing
2001
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10
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
2001
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11
Listening For God, Vol. 4
2002
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12
12 Short Stories and Their Making
2005
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13
First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors
2009
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14
27 Views of Asheville: A Southern Mountain Town in Prose & Poetry
2012
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Gail Godwin

Gail Godwin was born on June 18th, 1937 and is currently 89 years old. Gail Godwin was born in Birmingham, Alabama.

Gail Godwin has written 14 standalone novels, starting with The Perfectionists in 1970. The most recently released novel was Old Lovegood Girls, which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Gail at this time.

Gail Godwin has also written the Biographies & Memoirs series which has 4 books including The Making of a Writer: Journals, 1961-1963 and The Making of a Writer, Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969.

Gail Godwin: Awards & Accolades

Gail Godwin books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Odd Woman was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1975. Violet Clay was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Paperback, in 1980. A Mother and Two Daughters was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Hardcover, in 1983.

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Gail Godwin: F.A.Q

When was Gail Godwin Born? How old is Gail Godwin?

Gail Godwin was born on June 18th, 1937. Gail Godwin is currently 89 years old.

Where was Gail Godwin Born?

Gail Godwin was born in Birmingham, Alabama, .

What was the first book Gail Godwin wrote?

The first book written by Gail Godwin was The Perfectionists, published in 1970.

What was the most recent book Gail Godwin wrote?

Their most recently released work was The Art of Becoming a Citizen on June 9th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Gail Godwin?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gail Godwin book is Grief Cottage. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Grief Cottage (6.00)
  2. Flora (6.00)
  3. Violet Clay (7.00)
  4. Unfinished Desires (8.00)
  5. The Odd Woman (9.33)

Are there upcoming new books by Gail Godwin?

Gail Godwin does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Gail Godwin written?

Gail Godwin has written 25 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Margaret Bonner Series, 14 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 3 Non-Fiction Books, 4 books in the Biographies & Memoirs.

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