Iris Chang published 2 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Rape of Nanking (1997).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Iris Chang
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The Rape of Nanking
Iris Chang's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Rape of Nanking (1997)
The Chinese in America (Apr 2003)
Non-fiction in order
Thread of the Silkworm (1995)
Her Way (2000)
All In My Head (2005)
Finding Iris Chang (Nov 2007)
Other books in order
Feminist Fatale (1991)
Everything I Know About Nutrition I Learned from Barley (2002)
Film and TV adaptations
- Nanking (2007)Film · from The Rape of Nanking
About Iris Chang
Iris Shun-Ru Chang was an American journalist, historian, and political activist. She is best known for her best-selling 1997 account of the Nanjing Massacre, The Rape of Nanking, and in 2003, The Chinese in America: A Narrative History. Chang is the subject of the 2007 biography Finding Iris Chang, and the 2007 documentary film Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking starring Olivia Cheng as Iris Chang. The independent 2007 documentary film Nanking was based on her work and dedicated to her memory.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Iris Chang FAQ
- How many books has Iris Chang written?
- Iris Chang published 2 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Iris Chang's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Rape of Nanking.
- What is Iris Chang's last book?
- All In My Head (2005).
- What is Iris Chang's most famous book?
- The Rape of Nanking (1997) is Iris Chang's most widely read book.
- Which Iris Chang books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Rape of Nanking (as Nanking, film, 2007).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.