Joanna Russ published 9 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Female Man (1975).
Updated September 2026
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The Female Man
Joanna Russ's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Picnic on Paradise (1968)
And Chaos Died (1970)
The Female Man (Feb 1975)
Alyx (1976)
The Adventures of Alyx (Jun 1976)
We Who Are About To (Jul 1977)
The Two of Them (May 1978)
The Country You Have Never Seen (2005)
Joanna Russ: Novels & Stories (2023)
Novellas in order
On Strike Against God (1980)
Souls (Jan 1982)
Short story collections in order
The Zanzibar Cat (Oct 1983)
Extra(ordinary) People (Apr 1984)
The Hidden Side of the Moon (Jan 1988)
Non-fiction in order
How to Suppress Women's Writing (1983)
Magic Mommas, Trembling Sisters, Puritans & Perverts (1985)
To Write Like a Woman (1995)
Other books in order
Somebody's Trying to Kill Me and I Think It's My Husband (1973)
L'Autre Moitié De L'homme
About Joanna Russ
Joanna Russ was an American writer, academic and feminist. She is the author of a number of works of science fiction, fantasy and feminist literary criticism such as How to Suppress Women's Writing, as well as a contemporary novel, On Strike Against God, and one children's book, Kittatinny. She is best known for The Female Man, a novel combining utopian fiction and satire, and the story "When It Changed".
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Joanna Russ FAQ
- How many books has Joanna Russ written?
- Joanna Russ published 9 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joanna Russ's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Female Man.
- What is Joanna Russ's last book?
- The Country You Have Never Seen (2005).
- What is Joanna Russ's most famous book?
- The Female Man (1975) is Joanna Russ's most widely read book.
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