Atul Gawande books in order
American surgeon
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 3
Atul Gawande has published 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Better (2007). The best-known is Being Mortal (2014). The latest is Being Mortal (2014).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Atul Gawande
Start here
Being Mortal
Atul Gawande's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Better (2007)
The Checklist Manifesto (2009)
Being Mortal (2014)
About Atul Gawande
Atul Atmaram Gawande is an American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Samuel O. Thier Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Atul Gawande FAQ
- How many books has Atul Gawande written?
- Atul Gawande has published 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Atul Gawande's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Being Mortal.
- What is Atul Gawande's latest book?
- Being Mortal (2014).
- What is Atul Gawande's most famous book?
- Being Mortal (2014) is Atul Gawande's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.