Portrait of Hanna Krall

Hanna Krall books in order

Polish writer and journalist

Born
1935
Country
Poland
Books
3

Hanna Krall has published 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Shielding the Flame (1986). The latest is The Woman from Hamburg and Other True Stories (2005).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Hanna Krall

Non-fiction in order

  1. Shielding the Flame (1986)

    124 pages

  2. The Subtenant; to Outwit God (1992)

    247 pages

  3. The Woman from Hamburg and Other True Stories (2005)

    260 pages

About Hanna Krall

Hanna Krall is a Polish writer with a degree in journalism from the University of Warsaw, specializing among other subjects in the history of the Holocaust in occupied Poland.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Hanna Krall FAQ

How many books has Hanna Krall written?
Hanna Krall has published 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Hanna Krall's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Shielding the Flame.
What is Hanna Krall's latest book?
The Woman from Hamburg and Other True Stories (2005).
What is Hanna Krall's most famous book?
Shielding the Flame (1986) is Hanna Krall's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.