Ama Ata Aidoo books in order
Ghanaian writer, politician, and academic
- Lived
- 1942–2023
- Country
- Ghana
- Books
- 11
Ama Ata Aidoo published 1 novel, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 3 poetry collections, 1 play and 2 other books, beginning with Dilemma of a Ghost (1965). The best-known is Our Sister Killjoy (Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint) (1977).
Updated September 2026
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Our Sister Killjoy (Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint)
Ama Ata Aidoo's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Changes: A Love Story (Jan 1991)
Novellas in order
Our Sister Killjoy (Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint) (Jan 1977)
Short story collections in order
No Sweetness Here and Other Stories (Jan 1970)
The Girl Who Can (2002)
African Love Stories: An Anthology (Jan 2006)
Poetry in order
Someone Talking to Sometime (1985)
An Angry Letter in January and Other Poems (1992)
After the Ceremonies (2017)
Plays in order
Anowa (1987)
Other books in order
Dilemma of a Ghost (1965)
Dilemma of a Ghost/Anowa (1987)
About Ama Ata Aidoo
Ama Ata Aidoo was a Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, politician, and academician. She was the Secretary for Education in Ghana from 1982 to 1983 under Jerry Rawlings's PNDC administration.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ama Ata Aidoo FAQ
- How many books has Ama Ata Aidoo written?
- Ama Ata Aidoo published 1 novel, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 3 poetry collections, 1 play and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ama Ata Aidoo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Our Sister Killjoy (Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint).
- What is Ama Ata Aidoo's last book?
- African Love Stories: An Anthology (2006).
- What is Ama Ata Aidoo's most famous book?
- Our Sister Killjoy (Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint) (1977) is Ama Ata Aidoo's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.