Rebecca West books in order
British writer, journalist, literary critic, and feminist
- Lived
- 1892–1983
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 23
- Also writes as
- Lynx
Rebecca West published 12 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Return of the Soldier (1918).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Rebecca West
Standalone novels in order
The Judge (1920)
Harriet Hume (1929)
St. Augustine (1933)
The Fountain Overflows (1956)
The Thinking Reed (1964)
The Birds Fall Down (1966)
This Real Night (1984)
Cousin Rosamund (1985)
Sunflower (1986)
Family Memories (1987)
Selected Letters of Rebecca West (2000)
World Regional Geography Workbook (2018)
Novellas in order
The Return of the Soldier (1918)
Short story collections in order
The Harsh Voice (1935)
Non-fiction in order
Henry James (1916)
The Strange Necessity (1928)
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (1941)
The New Meaning of Treason (1947)
A Train of Powder (1955)
The Court and the Castle (1957)
1900 (1981)
The Young Rebecca (1982)
Other books in order
The Modern "Rake's Progress" (1934)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Return of the Soldier (1982)Film · from The Return of the Soldier
About Rebecca West
Dame Cecily Isabel Fairfield, known as Rebecca West, or Dame Rebecca West, was a British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer. An author who wrote in many genres, West reviewed books for The Times, the New York Herald Tribune, The Sunday Telegraph and The New Republic, and she was a correspondent for The Bookman.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Rebecca West FAQ
- How many books has Rebecca West written?
- Rebecca West published 12 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 8 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Rebecca West's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Return of the Soldier.
- What is Rebecca West's last book?
- Cousin Rosamund (1985).
- What is Rebecca West's most famous book?
- The Return of the Soldier (1918) is Rebecca West's most widely read book.
- Does Rebecca West write under a pen name?
- Yes: Rebecca West has also published as Lynx.
- Which Rebecca West books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Return of the Soldier (film, 1982).
- Can I read Rebecca West's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Rebecca West are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.