Kim Gordon books in order
American musician and artist, most known as co-founding member of Sonic Youth
- Born
- 1953
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 3
Kim Gordon has published 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with Girl in a Band (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kim Gordon
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Girl in a Band
Kim Gordon's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Girl in a Band (2015)
Other books in order
Astronomy Online Laboratory (1998)
This Woman's Work (2022)
About Kim Gordon
Kim Althea Gordon is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Born in Rochester, New York, she was raised in Los Angeles, where her father was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating from Los Angeles's Otis College of Art and Design, she moved to New York City to begin an art career. There, she formed Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore in 1981. She and Moore married in 1984, and the band released a total of six albums on independent labels before the end of the 1980s. It then released nine studio albums on the label DGC Records, beginning with Goo in 1990. Gordon was also a founding member of the musical project Free Kitten, which she formed with Julia Cafritz in 1993.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kim Gordon FAQ
- How many books has Kim Gordon written?
- Kim Gordon has published 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kim Gordon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Girl in a Band.
- What is Kim Gordon's latest book?
- Girl in a Band (2015).
- What is Kim Gordon's most famous book?
- Girl in a Band (2015) is Kim Gordon's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.