Bernardine Evaristo books in order
British author and academic
- Born
- 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 10
Bernardine Evaristo has published 7 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with The Emperor's Babe (2001). The best-known is Girl, Woman, Other (2019). The latest is Manifesto (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Bernardine Evaristo
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Girl, Woman, Other
Bernardine Evaristo's most-read book.
Newest
Manifesto
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
Lara (May 1997)
The Emperor's Babe (2001)
Soul Tourists (2005)
Blonde Roots (2009)
Hello Mum (2010)
Mr Loverman (2013)
Girl, Woman, Other (May 2019)
Short story collections in order
Minty Alley
Non-fiction in order
Black Boy at Eton (1972)
Manifesto (2021)
About Bernardine Evaristo
Bernardine Anne Mobolaji Evaristo is an English author and Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University of London. She is Visiting Professor of Creative Media 2025/6 at the University of Oxford. Her novel Girl, Woman, Other jointly won the Booker Prize in 2019 alongside Margaret Atwood's The Testaments, making her the first black woman to win the Booker. The novel won many other awards including two British Book awards. In 2025, Evaristo was selected from among all previous Women's Prize for Fiction winners and nominees as the recipient of the Women's Prize Outstanding Contribution Award, a one-off literary honour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Women's Prize for Fiction. She served for four years as President of the Royal Society of Literature, the second woman and the first Black or Asian person to hold the role since it was founded in 1820. She was elected President Emerita once her tenure was completed in 2025.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bernardine Evaristo FAQ
- How many books has Bernardine Evaristo written?
- Bernardine Evaristo has published 7 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bernardine Evaristo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Girl, Woman, Other.
- What is Bernardine Evaristo's latest book?
- Manifesto (2021).
- What is Bernardine Evaristo's most famous book?
- Girl, Woman, Other (2019) is Bernardine Evaristo's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.