Jess Walter

Jess Walter

10 Series

Jess Walter is an American novelist and screenwriter whose works have been translated into over 20 languages. His essays, short stories, and non-fiction have appeared in prominent publications such as Details, Playboy, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. He resides with his wife Anne and their children in Spokane, Washington.

Jess Walter's "Every Knee Shall Bow," also published as "Ruby Ridge," delves into the tragic standoff between the Weaver family and federal agents. The narrative explores the events leading up to and following the siege, highlighting themes of government overreach and survivalism. In "In Contempt," co-authored with Christopher Darden, Walter examines the O.J. Simpson trial from Darden's perspective. The book provides an insider's view of the legal proceedings and the racial tensions that surrounded the case. Both works showcase Walter's ability to tackle complex, real-world events with depth and nuance.

Camden

Citizen Vince

(2005)

The Zero

(2006)

Caroline Mabry

Over Tumbled Graves

(2001)

Land of the Blind

(2003)

The One

Before Her

(2019)(By: Jacqueline Woodson)

Parable

(2019)

Lila

(2019)(By: Naima Coster)

A Wedding Thing

(2019)(By: Shea Serrano)

Yes, And

(2019)(By: Kristi Coulter)

The Visitor

(2019)(By: Dodai Stewart)

Speed Grieving

(2019)(By: Allison Ellis)

Warmer Collection

The Way the World Ends

(2018)

Boca Raton

(2018)(By: Lauren Groff)

Controller

(2018)(By: Jesse Kellerman)

There's No Place Like Home

(2018)(By: Edan Lepucki)

Falls the Shadow

(2018)(By: Skip Horack)

At the Bottom of New Lake

(2018)(By: Sonya Larson)

The Hillside

(2018)(By: Jane Smiley)

Standalone Novels

The Financial Lives of the Poets

(2009)

Beautiful Ruins

(2012)

The Cold Millions

(2020)

Short Stories/Novellas

Town and Country

(2020)

The Angel of Rome

(2022)

Short Story Collections

We Live in Water

(2013)

The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories

(2022)

Non-Fiction

Every Knee Shall Bow

(1995)

In Contempt

(1996)(With: Christopher Darden)

Akashic Drug Chronicles

The Cocaine Chronicles

(2005)(By: Lee Child,Laura Lippman,Gary Phillips,Ken Bruen,Jervey Tervalon,Bill Moody)

The Speed Chronicles

(2011)(With: Megan Abbott,Scott Phillips,Sherman Alexie,James Franco,William T. Vollmann,Beth Lisick,Tao Lin,JamesGreer,Jerry Stahl,Natalie Díaz,Joseph Mattson,Kenji Jasper,Rose Bunch)

The Heroin Chronicles

(2013)(By: Jervey Tervalon,Lydia Lunch,Erin Moon,Nathan Larson,Antonia Crane,Jerry Stahl,Eric Bogosian,Ava Stander,John Albert,Michael Albo,Sophia Langdon,Tony O'Neill,L.Z. Hansen)

The Marijuana Chronicles

(2013)(By: Jonathan Santlofer)

The Nicotine Chronicles

(2020)(By: Lee Child,Joyce Carol Oates,Hannah Tinti,Christopher Sorrentino,Cara Black,Lauren Sanders,Bernice L. McFadden,Jonathan Ames)

Anthologies

Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men

(1997)

Portland Noir

(2009)

ESPN Quick Pitches: A Star-Studded Lineup of Original Sports Fiction

(2011)

The Best American Short Stories 2012

(2012)

The Best American Short Stories 2015

(2015)

McSweeney's #49

(2017)

The Best American Short Stories 2017

(2017)

The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022

(2022)

The Best Short Stories 2024: The O. Henry Prize Winners

(2024)

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