David Graeber books in order
American anthropologist and anarchist
- Lived
- 1961–2020
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
David Graeber published 4 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology (2004). The best-known is Debt (2011).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Graeber
Start here
Debt
David Graeber's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Dawn of Everything
One of the most-read, at about 704 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Occupy Handbook (2012), with Paul Krugman and Amy Goodman
Revolution or Evolution (2013)
Anarchy—In a Manner of Speaking (2020)
The Dawn of Everything (Nov 2021)
Non-fiction in order
Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value (2001)
Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology (2004)
Lost People (2007)
Possibilities (2007)
Direct Action (Oct 2009)
Debt (2011)
Revolutions in Reverse (2011)
The Democracy Project (Apr 2013)
The Utopia of Rules (2015)
On Kings (2017)
Bullshit Jobs (May 2018)
Pirate Enlightenment (2019)
The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World (2024)
There Never Was a West (2026)
Other books in order
99% (2013)
About David Graeber
David Rolfe Graeber was an American anthropologist and anarchist social and political activist. His influential work in social and economic anthropology, particularly his books Debt: The First 5,000 Years (2011), The Utopia of Rules (2015), Bullshit Jobs (2018), and The Dawn of Everything (2021), and his leading role in the Occupy movement earned him recognition as one of the foremost anthropologists and left-wing thinkers of his time.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Graeber FAQ
- How many books has David Graeber written?
- David Graeber published 4 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Graeber's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Debt.
- What is David Graeber's last book?
- The Dawn of Everything (2021).
- What is David Graeber's most famous book?
- Debt (2011) is David Graeber's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.