Gertrude Stein books in order
American author
- Lived
- 1874–1946
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 45
Gertrude Stein published 9 novels, 5 novellas, 2 short story collections, 11 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 2 poetry collections, 3 plays and 12 other books, beginning with Three Lives (1909).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gertrude Stein
Standalone novels in order
Three Lives (1909)
Useful Knowledge (1928)
Lucy Church, Amiably (1930)
Operas & Plays (1932)
The Making of Americans (1933)
Ida, a Novel (1941)
A Novel of Thank You (1958)
Fernhurst, Q.e.d., and Other Early Writings (1971)
Nine Short Novels by American Women (1993)
Novellas in order
Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms (1914)
Narration (1935)
Paris, France (1940)
Brewsie and Willie (1946)
Blood on the Dining-room Floor (1982)
Short story collections in order
The Other Persuasion (1977)
Non-fiction in order
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas (1933)
Lectures in America (1935)
Everybody's Autobiography (1937)
Picasso (1938)
What Are Masterpieces (1940)
Wars I Have Seen (1945)
Four in America (1947)
Look at Me Now and Here I Am (1967)
Gertrude Stein on Picasso (1970)
Dear Sammy (1977)
Gertrude Stein (1994)
Children's books in order
The World Is Round (1939)
Poetry in order
Stanzas in Meditation (1956)
Lifting Belly (1995)
Plays in order
Geography and Plays (1922)
In Savoy, Or: 'Yes' Is for a Very Young Man (1946)
All the World's a Stage (1972)
Other books in order
Composition as Explanation (1926)
How to Write (1931)
Portraits and Prayers (1934)
The Geographical History of America (1936)
Selected Writings of Gertrude Stein (1946)
Two: Gertrude Stein and Her Brother (1951)
Bee Time Vine (1953)
As Fine as Melanctha, 1914-1930 (1954)
Painted Lace (1955)
Selected Operas & Plays of Gertrude Stein (1970)
A Primer for the Gradual Understanding of Gertrude Stein (1971)
The Letters of GertrudeStein and Thornton Wilder (1996)
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About Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector. Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and raised in Oakland, California, Stein moved to Paris in 1903, and made France her home for the remainder of her life. She hosted a Paris salon, where the leading figures of modernism in literature and art, such as Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, Sherwood Anderson and Henri Matisse, would meet.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gertrude Stein FAQ
- How many books has Gertrude Stein written?
- Gertrude Stein published 9 novels, 5 novellas, 2 short story collections, 11 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 2 poetry collections, 3 plays and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gertrude Stein's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Three Lives.
- What is Gertrude Stein's last book?
- Four in America (1947).
- What is Gertrude Stein's most famous book?
- Three Lives (1909) is Gertrude Stein's most widely read book.
- Can I read Gertrude Stein's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by Gertrude Stein are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.