Dacia Maraini books in order
Italian writer
- Born
- 1936
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 10
Dacia Maraini has published 6 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Woman at War (1975). The best-known is Darkness (2002). The latest is My Husband (2003).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dacia Maraini
Start here
Darkness
Dacia Maraini's most-read book.
Newest
My Husband
Published 2003.
Standalone novels in order
Woman at War (1975)
The Silent Duchess (1990)
Isolina (1992)
Only Prostitutes Marry in May (1994)
Voices (1997)
Darkness (2002)
Novellas in order
Veronica Franco (1992)
Short story collections in order
My Husband (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Bagheria (1993)
Other books in order
Devour Me Too (1978)
About Dacia Maraini
Dacia Maraini is an Italian writer. Maraini's work focuses on women's issues, and she has written numerous plays and novels. She has won awards for her work, including the Formentor Prize for L'età del malessere (1963); the Fregene Prize for Isolina (1985); the Premio Campiello and Book of the Year Award for La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa (1990); and the Premio Strega for Buio (1999). In 2013, Irish Braschi's biographical documentary I Was Born Travelling told the story of her life, focusing in particular on her imprisonment in a concentration camp in Japan during World War II and the journeys she made around the world with her partner Alberto Moravia and close friends Pier Paolo Pasolini and Maria Callas.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dacia Maraini FAQ
- How many books has Dacia Maraini written?
- Dacia Maraini has published 6 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dacia Maraini's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Darkness.
- What is Dacia Maraini's latest book?
- My Husband (2003).
- What is Dacia Maraini's most famous book?
- Darkness (2002) is Dacia Maraini's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.