Robert Olen Butler

Transforming silence into sharp stories of rebellion and renewal.

About Robert Olen Butler(1953 – present)

Through poetic storytelling and vivid world-building, Robert Olen Butler has carved out a unique space in the world of literary. Their fiction is celebrated for its emotional honesty, stylistic flair, and thematic ambition.

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Standalone Novels

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1. The Alleys of Eden (1981) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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2. Sun Dogs (1982) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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3. Countrymen of Bones (1983) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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4. On Distant Ground (1985) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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5. Wabash (1987) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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6. The Deuce (1989) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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7. They Whisper (1994) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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8. The Deep Green Sea (1998) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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9. Mr. Spaceman (2000) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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10. Fair Warning (2002) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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11. Hell (2009) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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12. A Small Hotel (2011) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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13. Perfume River (2016) –Description or Buy on Amazon
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14. Late City (2021) –Description or Buy on Amazon