Nawal El Saadawi books in order
Egyptian feminist writer
- Lived
- 1931–2021
- Country
- Republic of Egypt
- Books
- 19
Nawal El Saadawi published 10 novels, 4 novellas, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Woman at Point Zero (1975).
Updated September 2026
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Woman at Point Zero
Nawal El Saadawi's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Men and Sex (1973)
Female Is the Origin (1974)
The Fall of the Imam (1987)
She Has No Place in Paradise (1989)
The Innocence of the Devil (1994)
A Daughter of Isis (1999)
God Dies by the Nile (1999)
Love in the Kingdom of Oil (2000)
Zeina (2011)
Off Limits (2020)
Novellas in order
Memoirs of a Woman Doctor (1958)
Woman at Point Zero (1975)
Two Women in One (1985)
Searching (1991)
Non-fiction in order
Memoirs from the Women's Prison (1984)
My Travels Around the World (1991)
The Nawal El Saadawi Reader (1997)
Walking Through Fire (2002)
Other books in order
Women at Point Zero (1983)
About Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and psychiatrist. She wrote numerous books on women in Islam, focusing on issues affecting women in the Global South, including sexuality, patriarchy, social class, and colonialism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nawal El Saadawi FAQ
- How many books has Nawal El Saadawi written?
- Nawal El Saadawi published 10 novels, 4 novellas, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nawal El Saadawi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Woman at Point Zero.
- What is Nawal El Saadawi's last book?
- Off Limits (2020).
- What is Nawal El Saadawi's most famous book?
- Woman at Point Zero (1975) is Nawal El Saadawi'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.