Gloria Anzaldúa books in order
Chicana cultural theory, feminist theory, and queer theory
- Lived
- 1942–2004
- Country
- Mexico
- Books
- 8
Gloria Anzaldúa published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987).
Updated September 2026
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Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza
Gloria Anzaldúa's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Friends from the Other Side = (1993)
Non-fiction in order
Making Face, Making Soul/Haciendo Caras (1990)
Light in the Dark = (2015)
Poetry in order
Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987)
Other books in order
Making Face, Making Soul = (1990)
The Gloria Anzaldúa Reader (2009)
This Bridge Called My Back (2015)
Interviews/Entrevistas (2020)
About Gloria Anzaldúa
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa was an American philosopher and scholar of Chicana feminism, cultural theory, and queer theory. She loosely based her best-known book, Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987), on her life growing up on the Mexico–Texas border and incorporated her lifelong experiences of social and cultural marginalization into her work. She also developed theories about the marginal, in-between, and mixed cultures that develop along borders, including on the concepts of Nepantla, Coyoxaulqui imperative, new tribalism, and spiritual activism. Her other notable publications include This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (1981), co-edited with Cherríe Moraga.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gloria Anzaldúa FAQ
- How many books has Gloria Anzaldúa written?
- Gloria Anzaldúa published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gloria Anzaldúa's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza.
- What is Gloria Anzaldúa's last book?
- Friends from the Other Side = (1993).
- What is Gloria Anzaldúa's most famous book?
- Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987) is Gloria Anzaldúa's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.