Åsne Seierstad has published 3 novels and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with The Bookseller of Kabul (2002). The latest is One of Us (2013).
Updated September 2026
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The Bookseller of Kabul
Åsne Seierstad's most-read book.

Newest
One of Us
Published November 2013.
Standalone novels in order
With Their Backs to The World: Portraits of Serbia (2000)

The Bookseller of Kabul (2002)
One Hundred and One Days (2003)
Non-fiction in order

Angel of Grozny (2007)

One of Us (Nov 2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- 22 July (2018)Film · from One of Us
About Åsne Seierstad
Åsne Seierstad is a Norwegian freelance journalist and writer, best known for her accounts of everyday life in war zones – most notably Kabul after 2001, Baghdad in 2002 and the ruined Grozny in 2006.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Åsne Seierstad FAQ
- How many books has Åsne Seierstad written?
- Åsne Seierstad has published 3 novels and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Åsne Seierstad's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Bookseller of Kabul.
- What is Åsne Seierstad's latest book?
- One of Us (2013).
- What is Åsne Seierstad's most famous book?
- The Bookseller of Kabul (2002) is Åsne Seierstad's most widely read book.
- Which Åsne Seierstad books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including One of Us (as 22 July, film, 2018).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.