Lionel Shriver

Lionel Shriver

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A Better Life (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Lionel Shriver, on February 10th, 2026.

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Lionel Shriver Stats: The highest rated book by Lionel Shriver on Book Notification is We Need to Talk About Kevin, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Lionel Shriver on Book Notification is We Need to Talk About Kevin, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Should We Stay or Should We Go, a Standalone novel.

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

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

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2018
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2022

List of The BBC National Short Story Award Books in Publication Order

Annual collection of award winning short stories from the BBC.

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2010
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2011
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2013
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The BBC National Short Story Award 2021 (By: Danny Rhodes, James Runcie, Richard Smyth, Lucy Caldwell, Rory Gleeson, Georgina Harding)
2021
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The BBC National Short Story Award 2022 (By: Kerry Andrew, Elizabeth Day, Jenn Ashworth, Anna Bailey, Vanessa Onwuemezi, Saba Sams)
2022
14
The BBC National Short Story Award 2023 (By: Kamila Shamsie, Reeta Chakrabarti, Nick Mulgrew, Naomi Wood, Cherise Saywell, K Patrick)
2023
15
The BBC National Short Story Award 2024 (By: Lucy Caldwell, Ross Raisin, Will Boast, Manish Chauhan, Paddy O’Connell, Vee Walker)
2024
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List of Lionel Shriver Anthologies in Publication Order

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Lionel Shriver

Lionel Shriver (Margaret Ann Shriver) was born on May 18th, 1957 and is currently 68 years old. Lionel Shriver was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

Lionel Shriver has written 17 standalone novels, starting with The Female of the Species in 1987. The most recently released novel was A Better Life, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Lionel at this time.

Lionel Shriver has also written The BBC National Short Story Award series which has 15 books including The BBC National Short Story Award 2010 and The BBC National Short Story Award 2011.

Lionel Shriver: Awards & Accolades

Shriver's book, We Need to Talk About Kevin won the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 2005.

Lionel Shriver books have also been nominated for multiple awards, We Need to Talk About Kevin was nominated for the British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, in 2006. So Much for That was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2010.

Lionel Shriver: Lists & Other Mentions

  • We Need to Talk About Kevin has made several lists including:
    1. The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
    2. Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.
    3. TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
    4. Refinery29: The Ultimate Book Bucket List Selection in 2023.

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  1. Kurt Vonnegut Jr., author of: Slaughterhouse-Five.
  2. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  3. Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
  4. Alix E. Harrow, author of: The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
  5. F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of: The Great Gatsby.
  6. Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
  7. Mark Twain, author of the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Series.
  8. Ian McEwan, author of: Atonement.
  9. Percival Everett, author of: James.
  10. Alice Sebold, author of: The Lovely Bones.

Lionel Shriver: F.A.Q

When was Lionel Shriver Born? How old is Lionel Shriver?

Lionel Shriver was born on May 18th, 1957. Lionel Shriver is currently 68 years old.

Where was Lionel Shriver Born?

Lionel Shriver was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA and is American.

What book awards has Lionel Shriver won?

Shriver's book, We Need to Talk About Kevin won the award Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 2005.

What was the first book Lionel Shriver wrote?

The first book written by Lionel Shriver was The Female of the Species, published in 1987.

What was the most recent book Lionel Shriver wrote?

Her most recently released work was A Better Life on February 10th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Lionel Shriver?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lionel Shriver book is We Need to Talk About Kevin. Here are her most popular books:
  1. We Need to Talk About Kevin (7.89)
  2. Should We Stay or Should We Go (8.33)
  3. So Much for That (6)

Are there upcoming new books by Lionel Shriver?

Lionel Shriver 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 Lionel Shriver written?

Lionel Shriver has written 23 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 17 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 Collections, 2 books in The BBC National Short Story Award Series.

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