Martha Gellhorn books in order
Journalist from the United States
- Lived
- 1908–1998
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 15
Martha Gellhorn published 11 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with What Mad Pursuit (1934). The best-known is The Face of War (1986).
Updated September 2026
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The Face of War
Martha Gellhorn's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
What Mad Pursuit (1934)
A Stricken Field (1940)
Liana (1944)
Point of No Return (1948)
Two by Two (1958)
His Own Man (1961)
The Lowest Trees Have Tops (1967)
Travels with Myself and Another (1978)
The Weather in Africa (1981)
The View from the Ground (1988)
The Novellas of Martha Gellhorn (1993)
Short story collections in order
The Trouble I've Seen (1936)
The Honeyed Peace (1953)
Non-fiction in order
The Face of War (1986)
Other books in order
A New Kind of War (1966)
About Martha Gellhorn
Martha Ellis Gellhorn was an American novelist, travel writer and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century. She reported on virtually every major world conflict that took place during her 60-year career.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Martha Gellhorn FAQ
- How many books has Martha Gellhorn written?
- Martha Gellhorn published 11 novels, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Martha Gellhorn's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Face of War.
- What is Martha Gellhorn's last book?
- The Novellas of Martha Gellhorn (1993).
- What is Martha Gellhorn's most famous book?
- The Face of War (1986) is Martha Gellhorn'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.