Janet Frame books in order
New Zealand author
- Lived
- 1924–2004
- Country
- New Zealand
- Books
- 23
- Literary fiction
- Modernism
- Magical realism
Janet Frame published 15 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Owls Do Cry (1957).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Janet Frame
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Owls Do Cry
Janet Frame's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Owls Do Cry (1957)
Faces in the Water (1961)
The Edge of the Alphabet (1962)
Reservoir, Stories and Sketches (1963)
Scented Gardens for the Blind (1963)
Snowman, Snowman, Fables and Fantasies (1963)
The Adaptable Man (1965)
A State of Siege (1966)
Yellow Flowers in the Antipodean Room (1968)
Intensive Care (1970)
Daughter Buffalo (1972)
Living in the Maniototo (1979)
An Angel at My Table (1984)
The Carpathians (1988)
Towards Another Summer (2007)
Novellas in order
The Lagoon (1991)
Short story collections in order
The Daylight and the Dust (1995)
Prizes (2009)
Non-fiction in order
To the Is-land (1982)
The Envoy from Mirror City (1985)
Jay to Bee (2016)
Children's books in order
Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun (1992)
Poetry in order
The Pocket Mirror: Poems (1991)
About Janet Frame
Janet Paterson Frame was a New Zealand author. She is internationally renowned for her work, which includes novels, short stories, poetry, juvenile fiction, and an autobiography, and received numerous awards including being appointed to the Order of New Zealand, New Zealand's highest civil honour.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Janet Frame FAQ
- How many books has Janet Frame written?
- Janet Frame published 15 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Janet Frame's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Owls Do Cry.
- What is Janet Frame's last book?
- The Daylight and the Dust (1995).
- What is Janet Frame's most famous book?
- Owls Do Cry (1957) is Janet Frame'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.