Portrait of Åsne Seierstad

Åsne Seierstad books in order

Norwegian journalist and author

Born
1970
Country
Norway
Books
5

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

Where to start with Åsne Seierstad

Standalone novels in order

  1. With Their Backs to The World: Portraits of Serbia (2000)

  2. The Bookseller of Kabul (2002)

    288 pages

  3. One Hundred and One Days (2003)

Non-fiction in order

  1. Angel of Grozny (2007)

    340 pages

  2. One of Us (Nov 2013)

    Adapted for film

Film and TV adaptations

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.