Salman Rushdie books in order
Indian-born English and American novelist
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- India
- Books
- 30
- Literary fiction
- Magical realism
Salman Rushdie has published 21 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 5 non-fiction books, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with Grimus (1975). The best-known is The Satanic Verses (1988). The latest is Eleventh Hour (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Salman Rushdie
Start here
The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie's most-read book.
Highest rated
Midnight's Children
Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 38 readers.
Shortest way in
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
One of the most-read, at about 221 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Grimus (1975)
Midnight's Children (1981)
Shame (Sep 1983)
The Satanic Verses (Sep 1988)
In Good Faith (1990)
Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Sep 1990)
The Moor's Last Sigh (1995)
The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Apr 1999)
Fury (2001)
Step Across This Line (2002)
Shalimar the Clown (Sep 2005)
The Enchantress of Florence (Apr 2008)
Luka and the Fire of Life (Nov 2010)
Joseph Anton: A Memoir (2012)
Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights (Sep 2015)
The Golden House (2017)
Quichotte (Aug 2019)
Languages of Truth (2021)
Victory City (2023)
Knife (2024)
Eleventh Hour (2025)
Novellas in order
Midnight's Children (2003)
Short story collections in order
East, West (1994)
Non-fiction in order
The Jaguar Smile (Jan 1987)
Imaginary Homelands (1991)
The Wizard of Oz (2001)
Paris Review Interviews (2007)
Joseph Anton (2012)
Plays in order
The Screenplay of Midnight's Children (1998)
Other books in order
Is Nothing Sacred (Herbert Read Memorial Lecture Feb 6 1990) (1990)
Film and TV adaptations
- Midnight's Children (2012)Film · from Midnight's Children
About Salman Rushdie
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British and American novelist. His work often combines magical realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations. His novels are typically set on the Indian subcontinent, feature an Indian protagonist, and/or portray Indian familial relationships. Rushdie's second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was deemed to be "the best novel of all winners" on two occasions that marked the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Salman Rushdie FAQ
- How many books has Salman Rushdie written?
- Salman Rushdie has published 21 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 5 non-fiction books, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Salman Rushdie's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Satanic Verses.
- What is Salman Rushdie's latest book?
- Eleventh Hour (2025).
- What is Salman Rushdie's most famous book?
- The Satanic Verses (1988) is Salman Rushdie's most widely read book.
- Which Salman Rushdie books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Midnight's Children (film, 2012).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.