Dorothy Day books in order
American journalist, social activist, and Catholic convert
- Lived
- 1897–1980
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
Dorothy Day published 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with The Long Loneliness (1952).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dorothy Day
Start here
The Long Loneliness
Dorothy Day's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
From Union Square to Rome (1938)
On Pilgrimage (1948)
The Long Loneliness (1952)
Therese (1960)
Loaves and Fishes (1963)
Dorothy Day (1974)
Dorothy Day, Selected Writings (1983)
The Duty of Delight (2008)
Reckless Way of Love (2017)
Other books in order
Meditations (1970)
Wisdom from Dorothy Day (2000)
All the Way to Heaven (2012)
About Dorothy Day
Dorothy May Day was an American journalist, social activist and anarchist who, after a bohemian youth, became a Catholic without abandoning her social activism. She was perhaps the best-known political radical among American Catholics.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dorothy Day FAQ
- How many books has Dorothy Day written?
- Dorothy Day published 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dorothy Day's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Long Loneliness.
- What is Dorothy Day's last book?
- Dorothy Day (1974).
- What is Dorothy Day's most famous book?
- The Long Loneliness (1952) is Dorothy Day's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.