Anne Applebaum has published 3 novels and 6 non-fiction books, beginning with Gulag (2003). The latest is Autocracy, Inc (2024).
Updated September 2026
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Gulag
Anne Applebaum's most-read book.
Newest
Autocracy, Inc
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Gulag: A History (2003)
Twilight of Democracy (2020)
Autocracy, Inc (2024)
Non-fiction in order
Between East and West (1994)
Gulag (2003)
Gulag Voices (2011)
From a Polish Country House Kitchen (2012)
Iron Curtain (2012)
Red Famine (2017)
About Anne Applebaum
Anne Elizabeth Applebaum is an American journalist and historian. She has written about the history of Communism and the development of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. She became a Polish citizen in 2013.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Anne Applebaum FAQ
- How many books has Anne Applebaum written?
- Anne Applebaum has published 3 novels and 6 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Anne Applebaum's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gulag.
- What is Anne Applebaum's latest book?
- Autocracy, Inc (2024).
- What is Anne Applebaum's most famous book?
- Gulag (2003) is Anne Applebaum'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.