Azar Nafisi has published 4 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Reading Lolita in Tehran (2003). The latest is Read Dangerously (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Azar Nafisi
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Reading Lolita in Tehran
Azar Nafisi's most-read book.
Newest
Read Dangerously
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
Reading Lolita in Tehran (2003)
Things I've Been Silent About (2008)
Republic of Imagination (2014)
That Other World (2019)
Non-fiction in order
Read Dangerously (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)Film · from Reading Lolita in Tehran
About Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi is an Iranian-American writer and professor of English literature. Born in Tehran, Iran, she has resided in the United States since 1997 and became a U.S. citizen in 2008.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Azar Nafisi FAQ
- How many books has Azar Nafisi written?
- Azar Nafisi has published 4 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Azar Nafisi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Reading Lolita in Tehran.
- What is Azar Nafisi's latest book?
- Read Dangerously (2021).
- What is Azar Nafisi's most famous book?
- Reading Lolita in Tehran (2003) is Azar Nafisi's most widely read book.
- Which Azar Nafisi books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Reading Lolita in Tehran (film, 2024).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.