Ruth Prawer Jhabvala books in order
German-born British-American author
- Lived
- 1927–2013
- Country
- German Reich
- Books
- 17
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala published 12 novels and 5 short story collections, beginning with Heat and Dust (1975).
Updated September 2026
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Heat and Dust
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
To Whom She Will (1955)
The Nature of Passion (1956)
The Householder (1960)
Get Ready for Battle (1962)
A Backward Place (1965)
A Stronger Climate (1968)
New Dominion (1972)
Heat and Dust (Oct 1975)
Esmond in India (1978)
In Search of Love and Beauty (1983)
Three Continents (1987)
Shards of Memory (1995)
Short story collections in order
Like Birds, Like Fishes (1963)
How I Became a Holy Mother and Other Stories (1976)
Out of India (1986)
East into Upper East (1998)
My Nine Lives (2004)
Film and TV adaptations
- Heat and Dust (1983)Film · from Heat and Dust
About Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was a British and American novelist and screenwriter. She is best known for her collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, made up of film director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala FAQ
- How many books has Ruth Prawer Jhabvala written?
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala published 12 novels and 5 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Heat and Dust.
- What is Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's last book?
- My Nine Lives (2004).
- What is Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's most famous book?
- Heat and Dust (1975) is Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's most widely read book.
- Which Ruth Prawer Jhabvala books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Heat and Dust (film, 1983).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.