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Chester Himes Books in Order (20 Book Series)

Plan BThe Quality of HurtMy Life of Absurdity
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Chester Himes has written a series of 20 books. Here, you can see them all in order! (plus the year each book was published)

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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    Total: 20 books
    1. 1
      If He Hollers Let Him Go

      If He Hollers Let Him Go

      Chester Himes

      1945
    2. 2
      Lonely Crusade

      Lonely Crusade

      Chester Himes

      1947
    3. 3
      Cast the First Stone / Yesterday Will Make You Cry

      Cast the First Stone / Yesterday Will Make You Cry

      Chester Himes

      1952
    4. 4
      Third Generation

      Third Generation

      Chester Himes

      1954
    5. 5
      The End of a Primitive

      The End of a Primitive

      Chester Himes

      1956
    6. 6
      For Love of Imabelle / A Rage in Harlem

      For Love of Imabelle / A Rage in Harlem

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 1

      Chester Himes

      1957
    7. 7
      The Real Cool Killers

      The Real Cool Killers

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 2

      Chester Himes

      1958
    8. 8
      The Crazy Kill

      The Crazy Kill

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 3

      Chester Himes

      1959
    9. 9
      The Big Gold Dream

      The Big Gold Dream

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 4

      Chester Himes

      1959
    10. 10
      All Shot Up

      All Shot Up

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 5

      Chester Himes

      1960
    11. 11
      Run Man Run

      Run Man Run

      Chester Himes

      1960
    12. 12
      Pinktoes

      Pinktoes

      Chester Himes

      1961
    13. 13
      A Case Of Rape

      A Case Of Rape

      Chester Himes

      1963
    14. 14
      Cotton Comes to Harlem

      Cotton Comes to Harlem

      Harlem Detectives, Book 7

      Chester Himes

      1964
    15. 15
      The Heat's On / Come Back Charleston Blue

      The Heat's On / Come Back Charleston Blue

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 7

      Chester Himes

      1966
    16. 16
      Blind Man with a Pistol / Hot Day, Hot Night

      Blind Man with a Pistol / Hot Day, Hot Night

      Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, Book 8

      Chester Himes

      1969
    17. 17
      Black On Black

      Black On Black

      Chester Himes

      1973
    18. 18
      My Life of Absurdity

      My Life of Absurdity

      Chester Himes

      1990
    19. 19
      Plan B

      Plan B

      Chester Himes

      1993
    20. 20
      The Quality of Hurt

      The Quality of Hurt

      Chester Himes

      1997

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