Marilynne Robinson books in order
American novelist and essayist
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 11
Marilynne Robinson has published 8 novels and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Housekeeping (1980). The best-known is Gilead (2004). The latest is Reading Genesis (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Marilynne Robinson
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Gilead
Marilynne Robinson's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Tinkers
One of the most-read, at about 192 pages.
Newest
Reading Genesis
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
Housekeeping (1980)
Gilead (Nov 2004)
Home (Sep 2008)
Tinkers (2009)
When I Was a Child I Read Books (2012)
Lila (Oct 2014)
Jack (2020)
Reading Genesis (2024)
Non-fiction in order
The Death of Adam (1998)
Absence of Mind (2010)
Givenness of Things (2015)
Film and TV adaptations
- Housekeeping (1987)Film · from Housekeeping
About Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Summers Robinson is an American novelist and essayist. Across her writing career, Robinson has received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, National Humanities Medal in 2012, and the 2016 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. In 2016, Robinson was named in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people. Robinson began teaching at the Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1991 and retired in the spring of 2016.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Marilynne Robinson FAQ
- How many books has Marilynne Robinson written?
- Marilynne Robinson has published 8 novels and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Marilynne Robinson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gilead.
- What is Marilynne Robinson's latest book?
- Reading Genesis (2024).
- What is Marilynne Robinson's most famous book?
- Gilead (2004) is Marilynne Robinson's most widely read book.
- Which Marilynne Robinson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Housekeeping (film, 1987).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.