Fay Weldon published 39 novels, 5 novellas, 7 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1983).
Updated September 2026
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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Fay Weldon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Down Among the Women (1971)
Female Friends (Pavanne Books) (1974)
Little Sisters (1978)
Praxis (1978)
Puffball (1980)
The President's Child (1982)
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1983)
Remember Me (1985)
The Shrapnel Academy; A Night of Disaster (1986)
The Heart of the Country (1987)
The Hearts and Lives of Men (1987)
Leader of the Band (1988)
The Cloning of Joanna May (1989)
Darcy's Utopia (1990)
Life Force (1992)
Affliction (1993)
Trouble (1993)
Splitting (1995)
Worst Fears (1996)
Big Girls Don't Cry (1997)
Big Women (1997)
Godless in Eden (1999)
Rhode Island Blues (2000)
The Bulgari Connection (2001)
Auto Da Fay (2002)
Mantrapped (2003)
She May Not Leave (2005)
The Spa Decameron (2007)
The Stepmother's Diary (2008)
Chalcot Crescent (2009)
Kehua (2010)
Devil in the Flesh (2011)
How to Be a Writer (2011)
Habits of the House (2012)
Growing Rich (2013)
Long Live the King (2013)
The New Countess (2013)
Before the War (2016)
Death of a She Devil (2017)
Novellas in order
The Fat Woman's Joke (1967)
Words of Advice (1974)
Letters to Alice (1984)
Rebecca West (1985)
The Rules of Life (1987)
Short story collections in order
Watching Me, Watching You (1981)
Polaris and Other Stories (1985)
Moon Over Minneapolis (1991)
Wicked Women (Weldon, Fay) (1995)
A Hard Time to Be a Father (1998)
Nothing to Wear and Nowhere to Hide (2002)
Mischief (2015)
Non-fiction in order
What Makes Women Happy (2006)
Film and TV adaptations
- She-Devil (1989)Film · from The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
About Fay Weldon
Fay Weldon was a British author, essayist and playwright.
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Fay Weldon FAQ
- How many books has Fay Weldon written?
- Fay Weldon published 39 novels, 5 novellas, 7 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fay Weldon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Life and Loves of a She-Devil.
- What is Fay Weldon's last book?
- Death of a She Devil (2017).
- What is Fay Weldon's most famous book?
- The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1983) is Fay Weldon's most widely read book.
- Which Fay Weldon books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (as She-Devil, film, 1989).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.