Karen Blixen books in order
Danish writer
- Lived
- 1885–1962
- Country
- Denmark
- Books
- 17
- Also writes as
- Isak Dinesen, Osceola, Pierre Andrézel, Tania Blixen
- Magical realism
Karen Blixen published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 6 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 3 other books, beginning with Seven Gothic Tales (1934). The best-known is Out of Africa (1937).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Karen Blixen
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Out of Africa
Karen Blixen's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Eneboerne (1907)
Out of Africa (1937)
Novellas in order
Shadows on the Grass (1960)
Ehrengard (1963)
Short story collections in order
Pløjeren (1907)
Seven Gothic Tales (1934)
Winter's Tales (1942)
Last Tales (1957)
Anecdotes of Destiny (Oct 1958)
Carnival (1977)
Non-fiction in order
Daguerreotypes and Other Essays (1979)
Letters from Africa, 1914-1931 (1981)
Isak Dinesen's Africa (1985)
Children's books in order
The Angelic Avengers (1946)
Other books in order
On Modern Marriage (1986)
Babette's Feast and Other Anecdotes of Destiny (1988)
The Dreaming Child and Other Stories (1995)
Film and TV adaptations
- Out of Africa (1985)Film · from Out of Africa
About Karen Blixen
Baroness Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries; Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries; Osceola, and Pierre Andrézel.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karen Blixen FAQ
- How many books has Karen Blixen written?
- Karen Blixen published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 6 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karen Blixen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Out of Africa.
- What is Karen Blixen's last book?
- Ehrengard (1963).
- What is Karen Blixen's most famous book?
- Out of Africa (1937) is Karen Blixen's most widely read book.
- Does Karen Blixen write under a pen name?
- Yes: Karen Blixen has also published as Isak Dinesen, Osceola, Pierre Andrézel and Tania Blixen.
- Which Karen Blixen books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Out of Africa (film, 1985).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.