Jeanette Winterson has published 16 novels, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 2 children's books, beginning with Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1985). The latest is Night Side of the River (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jeanette Winterson
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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Jeanette Winterson's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Sexing the Cherry
One of the most-read, at about 167 pages.
Newest
Night Side of the River
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Boating for Beginners (1985)
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (Mar 1985)
Passion Fruit (1986)
The Passion (1987)
Sexing the Cherry (1989)
Written on the Body (Sep 1992)
Art & Lies (1994)
Gut Symmetries (1997)
The PowerBook (2000)
Lighthousekeeping (2004)
Weight (2005)
The Stone Gods (2007)
Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? (2011)
The Daylight Gate (2012)
The Gap of Time (2015)
Frankissstein (May 2019)
Short story collections in order
The World and Other Places (1998)
Midsummer Nights (2009)
Christmas Days (2016)
Night Side of the River (2023)
Non-fiction in order
Art Objects (1995)
12 Bytes (2021)
Children's books in order
Tanglewreck (Blackbirds) (2006)
The Battle of the Sun (2009)
Film and TV adaptations
- Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990)TV · from Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
About Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson is an English author. Her first book, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, was a semi-autobiographical novel about a lesbian growing up in an English Pentecostal community. Other novels explore gender and sexual identity, and her later ones the relations between humans and technology. Her novels have been translated into almost 20 languages. She also broadcasts and teaches creative writing.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jeanette Winterson FAQ
- How many books has Jeanette Winterson written?
- Jeanette Winterson has published 16 novels, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 2 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jeanette Winterson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
- What is Jeanette Winterson's latest book?
- Night Side of the River (2023).
- What is Jeanette Winterson's most famous book?
- Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1985) is Jeanette Winterson's most widely read book.
- Which Jeanette Winterson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (TV, 1990).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.