Etel Adnan books in order
Lebanese-American writer and artist
- Lived
- 1925–2021
- Country
- Lebanon
- Books
- 10
Etel Adnan published 2 novellas, 6 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Sitt Marie Rose (1978).
Updated September 2026
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Sitt Marie Rose
Etel Adnan's most-read book.
Novellas in order
Sitt Marie Rose (1978)
Paris, When It's Naked (1993)
Poetry in order
Journey to Mount Tamalpais (1986)
In the Heart of the Heart of Another Country (2005)
Sea and Fog (2012)
To Look at the Sea Is to Become What One Is (2014)
Night (2016)
Surge (2018)
Other books in order
The Arab Apocalypse (1989)
Of Cities and Women (1993)
About Etel Adnan
Etel Adnan was a Lebanese poet, essayist, novelist, and visual artist, and the author of Sitt Marie Rose. In 2003, the academic journal MELUS called her "arguably the most celebrated and accomplished Arab author writing today".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Etel Adnan FAQ
- How many books has Etel Adnan written?
- Etel Adnan published 2 novellas, 6 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Etel Adnan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sitt Marie Rose.
- What is Etel Adnan's last book?
- Paris, When It's Naked (1993).
- What is Etel Adnan's most famous book?
- Sitt Marie Rose (1978) is Etel Adnan's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.