Fiction:
* Novels:
* Gap Creek (1987) - His debut novel, set in the Appalachian mountains, explores themes of family, tradition, and the clash between modernity and rural life.
* The Feast of the Goat (1996) - A historical novel set in the Dominican Republic during the era of Rafael Trujillo, focusing on the complexities of love, politics, and historical trauma.
* Boone (2000) - A fictionalized account of the life of Daniel Boone, exploring the challenges of frontier life and the impact of westward expansion.
* The Truest Pleasure (2004) - A contemporary novel about a man's attempt to reconnect with his estranged daughter, set against the backdrop of the Appalachian landscape.
* The Mountains Sing (2019) - A sweeping novel about the lives of two families in the Appalachian mountains during the 20th century, exploring themes of poverty, resilience, and the search for belonging.
* Short story collections:
* The Burning of the Old Men (1988) - A collection of stories that delve into the lives and experiences of rural Appalachian people.
* A Book of Days (2001) - A collection of stories that reflect on the passage of time, the changing seasons, and the everyday moments that make up a life.
* Chasing the Sun (2007) - A collection of stories that explore themes of family, loss, and the search for meaning in life.
* The Wind Is Rising (2012) - A collection of stories that capture the spirit of the Appalachian region, with themes of community, nature, and the struggle for survival.
Poetry:
* The Merciful Silence (1995) - His first poetry collection, which explores themes of loss, memory, and the search for meaning in life.
* The Horse in the Fog (2005) - A collection of poems that focus on the natural world, the passage of time, and the search for beauty in the everyday.
* Prairie Lights (2011) - A collection of poems that explore the landscapes and people of the American heartland.
* The Wind Is Rising (2012) - A collection of poems that capture the spirit of the Appalachian region, with themes of community, nature, and the struggle for survival.
Non-fiction:
* This Present Moment: Essays on the Art of Writing (2006) - A collection of essays that explore the craft of writing, drawing on Morgan's own experiences and observations.
Awards and Recognition:
Robert Morgan has received numerous awards and accolades for his writing, including:
* The National Book Award for Fiction for Gap Creek
* The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for The Feast of the Goat
* The O. Henry Award for his short story "The Burning of the Old Men"
* The Appalachian Book of the Year Award for several of his novels and short story collections.
He is also a respected professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His work is known for its lyrical prose, evocative imagery, and insightful explorations of human nature and the American landscape.