Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie books in order
Nigerian writer
- Born
- 1977
- Country
- Nigeria
- Books
- 15
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has published 7 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 1 play and 4 other books, beginning with Purple Hibiscus (2003). The best-known is Americanah (2013). The latest is Dream Count (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most-read book.
Highest rated
Half of a Yellow Sun
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 35 readers.
Shortest way in
The Thing Around Your Neck
One of the most-read, at about 224 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Purple Hibiscus (Oct 2003)
Half of a Yellow Sun (2006)
The Thing Around Your Neck (2009)
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2011)
Americanah (May 2013)
Zikora (2020)
Dream Count (2025)
Novellas in order
Dear Ijeawele (2017)
Short story collections in order
Freedom (2009)
Non-fiction in order
We Should All Be Feminists (Sep 2015)
Plays in order
For Love of Biafra (1998)
Other books in order
Decisions (1998)
Imitation (2011)
Feminist Manifesto (2019)
Still Becoming (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)Film · from Half of a Yellow Sun
About Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer, whose works include fiction, nonfiction, and lectures. She is widely recognised as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie FAQ
- How many books has Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie written?
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has published 7 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 1 play and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Americanah.
- What is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's latest book?
- Dream Count (2025).
- What is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most famous book?
- Americanah (2013) is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most widely read book.
- Which Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Half of a Yellow Sun (film, 2013).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.