Portrait of Magnus Hirschfeld

Magnus Hirschfeld books in order

German physician and sexologist

Lived
1868–1935
Country
Germany
Books
9

Magnus Hirschfeld published 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Transvestites (1910). The best-known is Sexual Anomalies and Perversions (1936).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Magnus Hirschfeld

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Transvestites (1910)

  2. Artificial Rejuvenation, Artificial Sex Change (1920)

  3. Contraception (1928)

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Sexual History of the World War (1934)

    350 pages

  2. Men and Women (1935)

    325 pages

Other books in order

  1. Women East and West (1935)

    321 pages

  2. Sexual Anomalies and Perversions (1936)

    630 pages

  3. Racism (1938)

    320 pages

  4. Sexual Anomalies (1948)

    538 pages

About Magnus Hirschfeld

Magnus Hirschfeld was a German physician, sexologist, and LGBTQ advocate whose German citizenship was revoked in 1933 by the Nazi government due to his advocacy.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Magnus Hirschfeld FAQ

How many books has Magnus Hirschfeld written?
Magnus Hirschfeld published 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Magnus Hirschfeld's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sexual Anomalies and Perversions.
What is Magnus Hirschfeld's last book?
Men and Women (1935).
What is Magnus Hirschfeld's most famous book?
Sexual Anomalies and Perversions (1936) is Magnus Hirschfeld's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.