Han Suyin books in order
Physician and author
- Lived
- 1917–2012
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 21
- Also writes as
- 韩素音
Han Suyin published 7 novels, 1 novella, 12 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Destination Chungking (1942). The best-known is The Mountain Is Young (1958).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Han Suyin
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The Mountain Is Young
Han Suyin's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Destination Chungking (1942)
A Many-Splendoured Thing (1952)
And the Rain My Drink (1956)
The Mountain Is Young (1958)
Cast But One Shadow (1962)
Till Morning Comes (1982)
The Enchantress (1985)
Novellas in order
Winter Love (1994)
Non-fiction in order
The Crippled Tree (1965)
A Mortal Flower (1966)
Birdless Summer (1968)
Asia Today (1969)
The Morning Deluge (1972)
Lhasa, the Open City (1976)
Wind in the Tower (1976)
My House Has Two Doors (1980)
Phoenix Harvest (1982)
A Share of Loving (1987)
China (1987)
Eldest Son (1994)
Other books in order
The Four Faces (1963)
About Han Suyin
Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chou was a Chinese-born Eurasian physician and author better known by her pen name Han Suyin. She wrote in English and French on modern China, set her novels in East and Southeast Asia, and published autobiographical memoirs which covered the span of modern China. These writings gained her a reputation as an ardent and articulate supporter of the Chinese Communist Revolution. She lived in Lausanne, Switzerland, for many years until her death.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Han Suyin FAQ
- How many books has Han Suyin written?
- Han Suyin published 7 novels, 1 novella, 12 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Han Suyin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Mountain Is Young.
- What is Han Suyin's last book?
- Winter Love (1994).
- What is Han Suyin's most famous book?
- The Mountain Is Young (1958) is Han Suyin's most widely read book.
- Does Han Suyin write under a pen name?
- Yes: Han Suyin has also published as 韩素音.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.