Bharati Mukherjee books in order
Indian-American writer
- Lived
- 1940–2017
- Country
- Dominion of India
- Books
- 11
Bharati Mukherjee published 9 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Jasmine (1989).
Updated September 2026
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Jasmine
Bharati Mukherjee's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Tiger's Daughter (1971)
Wife (1975)
Darkness (1985)
Jasmine (1989)
The Holder of the World (Sep 1993)
Leave It to Me (1997)
Desirable Daughters (Mar 2002)
The Tree Bride (Aug 2004)
Miss New India (2011)
Short story collections in order
The Middleman and Other Stories (1989)
Non-fiction in order
Kautilya's Concept of Diplomacy (1976)
About Bharati Mukherjee
Bharati Mukherjee was an American and Canadian writer and professor emerita in the department of English at the University of California, Berkeley. Born in India, she was the author of a number of novels and short story collections, as well as works of nonfiction that often focused on the experience of Indian immigrants to America.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bharati Mukherjee FAQ
- How many books has Bharati Mukherjee written?
- Bharati Mukherjee published 9 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bharati Mukherjee's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Jasmine.
- What is Bharati Mukherjee's last book?
- Miss New India (2011).
- What is Bharati Mukherjee's most famous book?
- Jasmine (1989) is Bharati Mukherjee'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.