Hanif Kureishi has published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with The Buddha of Suburbia (1990). The latest is Shattered (2024).
Updated September 2026
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The Buddha of Suburbia
Hanif Kureishi's most-read book.
Newest
Shattered
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
The Buddha of Suburbia (1990)
London Kills Me (1991)
The Black Album (1995)
Midnight All Day (1999)
Gabriel's Gift (2001)
Intimacy and Midnight All Day (2001)
Something to Tell You (2008)
The Last Word (2014)
Love + Hate (2015)
The Nothing (2018)
Shattered (2024)
Novellas in order
My Son, the Fanatic (1997)
Intimacy (1998)
Short story collections in order
With Your Tongue Down My Throat (1987)
Love in a Blue Time (1997)
Non-fiction in order
My Beautiful Laundrette and the Rainbow Sign (1986)
My Ear at His Heart (2004)
Plays in order
My Beautiful Laundrette (2000)
Other books in order
The Black Album [Paperback] by Hanif Kureishi (1995)
About Hanif Kureishi
Hanif Kureishi is a British playwright, screenwriter and novelist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hanif Kureishi FAQ
- How many books has Hanif Kureishi written?
- Hanif Kureishi has published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hanif Kureishi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Buddha of Suburbia.
- What is Hanif Kureishi's latest book?
- Shattered (2024).
- What is Hanif Kureishi's most famous book?
- The Buddha of Suburbia (1990) is Hanif Kureishi's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.