Mulk Raj Anand books in order
Indian English writer
- Lived
- 1905–2004
- Country
- Dominion of India
- Books
- 35
Mulk Raj Anand published 17 novels, 2 novellas, 5 short story collections, 6 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with Untouchable (1935).
Updated September 2026
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Untouchable
Mulk Raj Anand's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Untouchable (1935)
Coolie (1936)
Two Leaves and a Bud (1937)
Across the Black Waters (1939)
The Village (1939)
The Big Heart (1945)
The Private Life of an Indian Prince (1953)
The Old Woman and the Cow (1960)
Morning Face (1968)
Seven Summers (1970)
Album of Indian Paintings (1973)
Confession of a Lover (1976)
Gauri (1976)
Seven Little-known Birds of the Inner Eye (1978)
The Sword and the Sickle (1984)
The Hindu View of Art (1987)
Death of a Hero (1993)
Novellas in order
Lament on the Death of a Master of Arts (1934)
The Road (1987)
Short story collections in order
The Barber's Trade Union and Other Stories (1944)
The Tractor and the Corn Goddess and Other Stories (1947)
Experiments; Contemporary Indian Short Stories (1968)
Selected Short Stories (1977)
Selected Short Stories of Mulk Raj Anand (1977)
Non-fiction in order
Curries and Other Indian Dishes (1932)
The Indian Theatre (1950)
India in Colour (1958)
Kama Kala (1958)
Conversations in Bloomsbury (1981)
Amrita Sher-Gil (1989)
Poetry in order
The Golden Breath (1933)
An Anthology of Dalit Literature (1992)
Other books in order
Persian Painting (1930)
The Lost Child, and Other Stories (1934)
Folk Tales of Punjab (1974)
About Mulk Raj Anand
Mulk Raj Anand was an Indian writer in the English language, recognised for his depiction of the lives of the poorer class in the traditional Indian society. One of the pioneers of Indo-Anglian fiction, he, together with R. K. Narayan and Raja Rao, was one of the first India-based writers in the English language to gain an International readership. Anand is admired for his novels and short stories, which have acquired the status of classics of modern Indian English literature; they are noted for their perceptive insight into the lives of the oppressed and for their analysis of impoverishment, exploitation and misfortune. He became known for his protest novel Untouchable (1935), which was followed by other works on the Indian poor such as Coolie (1936) and Two Leaves and a Bud (1937). He is also noted for being among the first writers to incorporate Punjabi and Hindustani idioms into English, and was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
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Mulk Raj Anand FAQ
- How many books has Mulk Raj Anand written?
- Mulk Raj Anand published 17 novels, 2 novellas, 5 short story collections, 6 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mulk Raj Anand's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Untouchable.
- What is Mulk Raj Anand's last book?
- Death of a Hero (1993).
- What is Mulk Raj Anand's most famous book?
- Untouchable (1935) is Mulk Raj Anand's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.