Manawaka Sequence Books in Order
The Manawaka series is a cycle of five interconnected works of fiction by Canadian author Margaret Laurence, all set in or connected to the fictional prairie town of Manawaka, Manitoba (modeled on Laurence's hometown of Neepawa). Published between 1964 and 1974, the sequence explores the lives of women from the town across generations and is considered a cornerstone of modern Canadian literature.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1964 · Margaret Laurence
A pioneer Canadian woman reviews her long life and realizes that she has sacrificed life's fleeting sweetness to her fear of weakness and to her…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Margaret Laurence
Rachel Cameron, whose father's death forced her to leave college and return home to teach grade school, has let fourteen years pass under a…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · Margaret Laurence
Stacey McAindra lives in Vancouver. She is 39 years old and embodies the modern housewife, married to an unsociable husband and raising their four…
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Buy on Amazon1970 · Margaret Laurence
A series of eight interconnected short stories narrated by Vanessa MacLeod as she matures from a child of ten into a young woman of twenty. Wise for…
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Buy on Amazon1974 · Margaret Laurence
Morag Gunn's upbringing in a small Canadian prairie town made her a fighter, a cynic, and a romantic. A failed marriage, a heartbreaking affair, and…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Manawaka Sequence books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Stone Angel”. Start with “The Stone Angel.”
How many books are in the Manawaka Sequence series?
We list 5 books by Margaret Laurence , published between 1964–1974.
Where can I buy the Manawaka Sequence books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.