Lena Dunham books in order
American writer, director, actress, and producer
- Born
- 1986
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 2
Lena Dunham has published 1 novel and 1 other book, beginning with Not That Kind of Girl (2014).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Lena Dunham
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Not That Kind of Girl
Lena Dunham's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Not That Kind of Girl (2014)
Other books in order
Famesick: A Memoir (Apr 2026)
About Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham is an American writer, director, actress, and producer. She is the creator, writer, and star of the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017), for which she received several Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Awards. Dunham also directed several episodes of Girls and became the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. She started her career writing, directing, and starring in her semi-autobiographical independent film Tiny Furniture (2010), for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. She has since written and directed the 2022 films Sharp Stick and Catherine Called Birdy. In 2025, she created the Netflix series Too Much starring Megan Stalter.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lena Dunham FAQ
- How many books has Lena Dunham written?
- Lena Dunham has published 1 novel and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lena Dunham's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Not That Kind of Girl.
- What is Lena Dunham's latest book?
- Not That Kind of Girl (2014).
- What is Lena Dunham's most famous book?
- Not That Kind of Girl (2014) is Lena Dunham'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.