Caroline King Duer

Caroline King Duer was an American writer whose books appeared around the turn of the twentieth century, when fiction about contemporary social life found a wide audience. She is best known today through a small group of titles, including The Girl from Kays and The Difference. Reliable biographical details about her life are limited, so the books themselves offer the clearest starting point for encountering her work.

Duer’s writing belongs to the literary world of her own time, and her titles invite readers to explore the concerns and tastes of that world firsthand. The Girl from Kays and The Difference provide useful entry points for listeners curious about lesser-known American authors of the period. You can browse these and other works by Duer in the app and decide which best suits your next listen.