Graham Swift has published 11 novels and 2 short story collections, beginning with Waterland (1983). The latest is Mothering Sunday (2016).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Graham Swift
Start here
Waterland
Graham Swift's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Last Orders
One of the most-read, at about 304 pages.
Newest
Mothering Sunday
Published 2016.
Standalone novels in order
The Sweet Shop Owner (1980)
Shuttlecock (1981)
Waterland (1983)
Ever After (1992)
Last Orders (Jan 1996)
Out of This World (1997)
The Light of Day (2003)
Tomorrow (2007)
Making an Elephant (2009)
Wish You Were Here (2011)
Mothering Sunday (2016)
Short story collections in order
Learning to Swim (Cambridge Literature) (1982)
England and Other Stories (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- Waterland (1992)Film · from Waterland
- Last Orders (2001)Film · from Last Orders
- Mothering Sunday (2021)Film · from Mothering Sunday
About Graham Swift
Graham Colin Swift FRSL is an English novelist, poet and short story writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Graham Swift FAQ
- How many books has Graham Swift written?
- Graham Swift has published 11 novels and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Graham Swift's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Waterland.
- What is Graham Swift's latest book?
- Mothering Sunday (2016).
- What is Graham Swift's most famous book?
- Waterland (1983) is Graham Swift's most widely read book.
- Which Graham Swift books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Waterland (film, 1992), Last Orders (film, 2001) and Mothering Sunday (film, 2021).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.