Marianne Wiggins

Marianne Wiggins is a highly acclaimed author, born on November 8, 1947, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She has received numerous awards for her literary contributions, including a Whiting Award, the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, and a National Endowment for the Arts award. According to The Cambridge Guide to Women’s Writing in English, Wiggins is known for her bold intelligence and her ability to uncover hidden comedy in her works.

Wiggins has authored seven books of fiction, including the notable works “John Dollar” and “Evidence of Things Unseen.” She has also been a finalist for prestigious awards such as the Pulitzer Prize in fiction and the National Book Award for her book “Evidence of Things Unseen.” Her exceptional writing skills and creativity have earned her a reputation as one of the most talented contemporary authors.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Went South 1980
2 Separate Checks 1984
3 Herself in Love 1987
4 John Dollar 1989
5 Eveless Eden 1995
6 Almost Heaven 1998
7 Evidence of Things Unseen 2003
8 The Shadow Catcher 2007
9 Properties of Thirst 2022
Collections
# Title Year
1 Bet They'll Miss Us When We're Gone 1991
M.K. Brown Range Life Series Books
# Title Year
1 Life on the Texas Range 1973
2 Still: Cowboys at the Start of the Twenty-First Century 2008