Margaret Drabble books in order
British novelist, biographer, and critic
- Born
- 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 28
Margaret Drabble has published 22 novels, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with The Ice Age (1977). The latest is The Dark Flood Rises (2014).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Margaret Drabble
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The Ice Age
Margaret Drabble's most-read book.
Newest
The Dark Flood Rises
Published 2014.
Standalone novels in order
A Summer Bird-Cage (1962)
The Garrick Year (1964)
The Millstone (1965)
Wordsworth (1966)
Jerusalem the Golden (1967)
Thank You All Very Much (1969)
The Waterfall (1969)
The Needle's Eye (1972)
The Realms of Gold (1975)
The Ice Age (1977)
The Middle Ground (1980)
The Radiant Way (1987)
A Natural Curiosity (1989)
The Gates of Ivory (1991)
Angus Wilson (1995)
The Witch of Exmoor (1996)
The Peppered Moth (2000)
The Seven Sisters (2002)
The Red Queen (2004)
The Sea Lady (2006)
The Pure Gold Baby (2013)
The Dark Flood Rises (2014)
Short story collections in order
A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman (2011)
Non-fiction in order
Arnold Bennett (1974)
A Writer's Britain (1979)
The Pattern in the Carpet (2009)
Children's books in order
For Queen and Country (1978)
Other books in order
The Vines of Yarrabee (1969)
About Margaret Drabble
Dame Margaret Drabble, Lady Holroyd is an English biographer, novelist and short story writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Margaret Drabble FAQ
- How many books has Margaret Drabble written?
- Margaret Drabble has published 22 novels, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Margaret Drabble's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Ice Age.
- What is Margaret Drabble's latest book?
- The Dark Flood Rises (2014).
- What is Margaret Drabble's most famous book?
- The Ice Age (1977) is Margaret Drabble'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.