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Start with The Diary of Good Neighbour and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.

2 books
Published 1983 to 1984
Status: Likely complete

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The Diary of Good Neighbour

Start with The Diary of Good Neighbour

Book 1 by Doris Lessing • Published 1983

Written under the name Jane Somers, this diary follows a fashionable magazine editor whose life shifts when she befriends Maudie, a fiercely independent, impoverished nonagenarian. Day by day, visits, errands, and hos...

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The Diaries Of Jane Somers reading order

Ends with If the Old Could...

  1. 1
    The Diary of Good Neighbour

    Book 1:The Diary of Good Neighbour

    Doris Lessing • 1983

    Written under the name Jane Somers, this diary follows a fashionable magazine editor whose life shifts when she befriends Maudie, a fiercely independent, impoverished nonagenarian. Day by day, visits, errands, and hos...

  2. 2
    If the Old Could...

    Book 2:If the Old Could...

    Doris Lessing • 1984

    In this companion to The Diary of a Good Neighbour, Jane Somers is drawn into the crisis of her troubled teenage niece Kate. Balancing work, grief, and caregiving, she confronts the gulf between generations and the li...

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The Diaries Of Jane Somers FAQ

What is the best order to read the The Diaries Of Jane Somers series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Diary of Good Neighbour.

How many books are in the The Diaries Of Jane Somers series?

There are 2 books currently listed in the The Diaries Of Jane Somers series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the The Diaries Of Jane Somers series?

New readers should start with The Diary of Good Neighbour, the first book in the reading order.

Is the The Diaries Of Jane Somers series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1983 to 1984.