Rebecca Solnit books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1961
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 24
Rebecca Solnit has published 3 novels, 13 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 7 other books, beginning with Wanderlust (2000). The best-known is Men Explain Things to Me (2014). The latest is Orwell's Roses (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Rebecca Solnit
Start here
Men Explain Things to Me
Rebecca Solnit's most-read book.
Shortest way in
A Field Guide to Getting Lost
One of the most-read, at about 210 pages.
Newest
Orwell's Roses
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
Savage Dreams (1994)
A Field Guide to Getting Lost (2005)
A Paradise Built in Hell (2009)
Non-fiction in order
A Book of Migrations (1997)
Wanderlust (2000)
Motion Studies (2003)
Storming the Gates of Paradise (2007)
The Faraway Nearby (2013)
Unfathomable City A New Orleans Atlas (2013)
Men Explain Things to Me (2014)
The Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness (2014)
Nonstop Metropolis: A New York City Atlas (2016)
Call Them by Their True Names (2018)
Whose Story Is This? (2019)
Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir (2020)
Orwell's Roses (2021)
Children's books in order
Cinderella Liberator (2019)
Other books in order
Secret Exhibition (1990)
Hollow City (2000)
As Eve Said to the Serpent (2001)
A California Bestiary (2010)
Not Too Late (2023)
No Straight Road Takes You There (May 2025)
The Beginning Comes After the End (Mar 2026)
About Rebecca Solnit
Rebecca Solnit is an American writer and activist. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Rebecca Solnit FAQ
- How many books has Rebecca Solnit written?
- Rebecca Solnit has published 3 novels, 13 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Rebecca Solnit's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Men Explain Things to Me.
- What is Rebecca Solnit's latest book?
- Orwell's Roses (2021).
- What is Rebecca Solnit's most famous book?
- Men Explain Things to Me (2014) is Rebecca Solnit's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.