Portrait of Germaine Greer

Germaine Greer books in order

Australian writer and public intellectual

Born
1939
Country
Australia
Books
17

Germaine Greer has published 2 novels, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with The Female Eunuch (1970). The latest is Daddy, We Hardly Knew You (2013).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Germaine Greer

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of Women Painters and Their Work (1979)

  2. Shakespeare's Wife (2007)

    406 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. The Madwoman's Underclothes (1986)

    305 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Female Eunuch (1970)

    357 pages

  2. The Obstacle Race (1979)

    373 pages

  3. Shakespeare (1986)

    158 pages

  4. The Change (1991)

    427 pages

  5. Whole Woman (1999)

    384 pages

  6. Whole Woman, The (1999)

    350 pages

  7. Germaine Greer (2003)

    256 pages

  8. Daddy, We Hardly Knew You (2013)

    311 pages

Poetry in order

  1. Kissing the Rod (1989)

    480 pages

  2. Winged Words (1994)

    174 pages

  3. Slip-Shod Sibyls (1995)

    531 pages

Other books in order

  1. Sex and Destiny (1984)

    475 pages

  2. Change: Women, Aging, and Menopause (1992)

  3. The Boy (2003)

    256 pages

About Germaine Greer

Germaine Greer is an Australian writer and public intellectual, regarded as one of the major voices of the second-wave feminism movement in the latter half of the 20th century.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Germaine Greer FAQ

How many books has Germaine Greer written?
Germaine Greer has published 2 novels, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Germaine Greer's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Female Eunuch.
What is Germaine Greer's latest book?
Daddy, We Hardly Knew You (2013).
What is Germaine Greer's most famous book?
The Female Eunuch (1970) is Germaine Greer's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.