Portrait of Antjie Krog

Antjie Krog books in order

South African writer and academic

Born
1952
Country
South Africa
Books
6

Antjie Krog has published 1 non-fiction book, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with Country of My Skull (1998).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Antjie Krog

Non-fiction in order

  1. Country of My Skull (1998)

    403 pages

Poetry in order

  1. The Stars Say 'Tsau' (2004)

    64 pages

Other books in order

  1. A Change of Tongue (2003)

    376 pages

  2. Begging to Be Black (2009)

    291 pages

  3. Binnerym Van Bloed (2025)

  4. Blood's Inner Rhyme (2025)

    248 pages

About Antjie Krog

Antjie Krog is a South African writer and academic, best known for her Afrikaans poetry, her reporting on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and her 1998 book Country of My Skull. In 2004, she joined the Arts faculty of the University of the Western Cape as Extraordinary Professor.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Antjie Krog FAQ

How many books has Antjie Krog written?
Antjie Krog has published 1 non-fiction book, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Antjie Krog's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Country of My Skull.
What is Antjie Krog's latest book?
Country of My Skull (1998).
What is Antjie Krog's most famous book?
Country of My Skull (1998) is Antjie Krog's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.