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Short Blacks Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Short Blacks books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Short Blacks series? Start with "Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice (By: Helen Garner)" (2001) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Short Blacks reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Regions of Thick-Ribbed Ice (By: Helen Garner)
2001
Prosper: A Voyage at Sea (By: Simon Leys)
2015
The One Day (By: David Malouf)
2015
The Brave Ones
2015
Cypherpunk Revolutionary: On Julian Assange (By: Robert Manne)
2015
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