Alice Miller published 14 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Prisoners of Childhood (1979).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alice Miller
Start here
Prisoners of Childhood
Alice Miller's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Prisoners of Childhood (1979)
The Drama of the Gifted Child (1981)
For Your Own Good (1983)
Thou Shalt Not Be Aware: Society's Betrayal of the Child (1983)
Thou Shalt Not Be Aware (1984)
Pictures of a Childhood (1986)
The Drama of (1987)
Banished Knowledge (1990)
The Untouched Key (1990)
Paths of Life (1998)
The Truth Will Set You Free (2001)
The Body Never Lies (2005)
Free from Lies (2007)
From Rage to Courage (2009)
Other books in order
Breaking Down the Wall of Silence (1991)
About Alice Miller
Alice Miller was a Polish-Swiss psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher noted for her books on parental child abuse, translated into several languages. She was also a noted public intellectual. Her 1979 book The Drama of the Gifted Child caused a sensation and became an international bestseller upon the English publication in 1981. Her views on the consequences of child abuse became highly influential in the fields of child development, psychotherapy, and trauma. In her books she departed from psychoanalysis, charging it with being similar to the poisonous pedagogies.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alice Miller FAQ
- How many books has Alice Miller written?
- Alice Miller published 14 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alice Miller's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Prisoners of Childhood.
- What is Alice Miller's last book?
- From Rage to Courage (2009).
- What is Alice Miller's most famous book?
- Prisoners of Childhood (1979) is Alice Miller's most widely read book.
Authors like Alice Miller
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.