Annie Dillard

Start here: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (1974)

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Blue Ridge valley. Annie Dillard sets out to see what she can see. What she sees are astonishing incidents of "mystery, death, beauty, violence."

Common questions about Annie Dillard

Who is Annie Dillard?

Annie Dillard is an American author, best known for her narrative prose in both fiction and non-fiction. She has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as two novels and one memoir. - Wikipedia

What is Annie Dillard best known for?

Annie Dillard is best known for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, published in 1974 with 37 ratings and a 4.4 average. It is the most-rated of Annie Dillard's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Annie Dillard written?

SansFiction lists 3 books by Annie Dillard, published between 1974 and 2009. The most popular are Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Teaching A Stone To Talk and The Maytrees.

Which Annie Dillard book should I read first?

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the usual place to start: it is Annie Dillard's most-rated book here, with a 4.4 average.

What genres does Annie Dillard write?

Annie Dillard's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography and Large Type Books.