Portrait of Oriana Fallaci

Oriana Fallaci books in order

Italian journalist

Lived
1929–2006
Country
Italy
Books
14

Oriana Fallaci published 7 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Interview with History (1974).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Oriana Fallaci

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Useless Sex: Voyage Around the Woman (1961)

  2. If the Sun Dies (1966)

    456 pages

  3. Penelope at War (1966)

    223 pages

  4. Nothing, and So Be It (1969)

    320 pages

  5. Nothing and Amen (1972)

    322 pages

  6. A Man (1979)

    493 pages

  7. Inshallah (1992)

    599 pages

Novellas in order

  1. Letter to a Child Never Born (1975)

    114 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Useless Sex (1964)

    183 pages

  2. The Egotists (1968)

    234 pages

  3. Interview with History (1974)

    376 pages

  4. The Rage and the Pride (2001)

    178 pages

  5. The Force of Reason (2004)

    299 pages

Other books in order

  1. Lettera a Un Bambino Mai Nato (1975)

    101 pages

About Oriana Fallaci

Oriana Fallaci was an Italian journalist and author. As a teenager she joined the Italian resistance movement during World War II, and later had a long and successful journalistic career. Fallaci became famous worldwide for her coverage of war and revolution, and her "long, aggressive and revealing interviews" with many world leaders during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She received various prizes for her work as a journalist and later wrote a number of best selling books.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Oriana Fallaci FAQ

How many books has Oriana Fallaci written?
Oriana Fallaci published 7 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Oriana Fallaci's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Interview with History.
What is Oriana Fallaci's last book?
The Force of Reason (2004).
What is Oriana Fallaci's most famous book?
Interview with History (1974) is Oriana Fallaci's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.