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Doctorow's novels are not a series and share no characters, but they do add up to something — a hundred-and-fifty-year account of America told one era at a time, each book written in a different voice borrowed from its period. Because of that, chronological reading order by publication is much less useful than reading order by accessibility, then by era.

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How should I approach learning e.l. doctorow?
Doctorow's novels are not a series and share no characters, but they do add up to something — a hundred-and-fifty-year account of America told one era at a time, each book written in a different voice borrowed from its period. Because of that, chronological reading order by publication is much less useful than reading order by accessibility, then by era.
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A strong starting point is The Waterworks by E. L. Doctorow. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after e.l. doctorow?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like J.M. Coetzee, Michael Ondaatje.

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