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The Wonderland Quartet books in order A series by Joyce Carol Oates

The Wonderland Quartet series by Joyce Carol Oates has 4 books, from A Garden of Earthly Delights (1967) to Wonderland (1971). Read it in order, starting with A Garden of Earthly Delights.

Reading order: 1 A Garden of Earthly Delights (1967) · 2 Expensive People (1968) · 3 Them (1969) · 4 Wonderland (1971)

Updated September 2026

All 4 The Wonderland Quartet books in order

  1. 1.

    A Garden of Earthly Delights (1967)

    440 pages

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  2. 2.

    Expensive People (1968)

    256 pages

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  3. 3.

    Them (Jun 1969)

    508 pages

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  4. 4.

    Wonderland (1971)

    511 pages

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The Wonderland Quartet FAQ

How many The Wonderland Quartet books are there?
There are 4 The Wonderland Quartet books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Wonderland Quartet books in?
In publication order, starting with A Garden of Earthly Delights (1967): 1 A Garden of Earthly Delights (1967) · 2 Expensive People (1968) · 3 Them (1969) · 4 Wonderland (1971).
What is the first The Wonderland Quartet book?
A Garden of Earthly Delights (1967).
What is the latest The Wonderland Quartet book?
Wonderland (1971).
Is the Wonderland Quartet series finished?
There have been no new The Wonderland Quartet books since 1971.
Did Joyce Carol Oates write other series?
Yes: The Gothic Saga.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.