Qurratulain Hyder books in order
Indian writer
- Lived
- 1927–2007
- Country
- Dominion of India
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- Ainee Apa
Qurratulain Hyder published 4 novels, beginning with The Sound of Falling Leaves (1965). The best-known is River of Fire = (1998).
Updated September 2026
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River of Fire =
Qurratulain Hyder's most-read book.
Qurratulain Hyder books in order of publication
The Sound of Falling Leaves (1965)
Fireflies in the Mist (1979)
River of Fire = (1998)
My Temples, Too (2004)
About Qurratulain Hyder
Qurratulain Hyder was an Indian Urdu novelist and short story writer, academic, and journalist. One of the most outstanding and influential literary names in Urdu literature, she is best known for her magnum opus, Aag Ka Darya, a novel first published in Urdu in 1959, from Lahore, Pakistan, that stretches from the fourth century BC to post partition of India.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qurratulain Hyder FAQ
- How many books has Qurratulain Hyder written?
- Qurratulain Hyder published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Qurratulain Hyder's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with River of Fire =.
- What is Qurratulain Hyder's last book?
- My Temples, Too (2004).
- What is Qurratulain Hyder's most famous book?
- River of Fire = (1998) is Qurratulain Hyder's most widely read book.
- Does Qurratulain Hyder write under a pen name?
- Yes: Qurratulain Hyder has also published as Ainee Apa.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.