Sara Ahmed books in order
British-Australian scholar
- Born
- 1969
- Country
- Australia
- Books
- 13
Sara Ahmed has published 1 novel, 8 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Living a Feminist Life (2017). The latest is Complaint! (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Sara Ahmed
Start here
Living a Feminist Life
Sara Ahmed's most-read book.
Newest
Complaint!
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Promise of Happiness (2010)
Non-fiction in order
Thinking Through the Skin (2001)
The Cultural Politics of Emotion (2004)
Uprootings/regroundings (2004)
Queer Phenomenology (2006)
On (2012)
Willful Subjects (2014)
What's the Use? (2019)
Complaint! (2021)
Other books in order
Differences That Matter (1998)
Strange Encounters (2000)
Living a Feminist Life (2017)
Feminist Killjoy Handbook (2023)
About Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed is a British-Australian writer and scholar whose area of study includes the intersection of feminist theory, queer theory, affect theory, critical race theory and postcolonialism. Her foundational work, The Cultural Politics of Emotion, in which she explores the social dimension and circulation of emotions, is recognized as a foundational text in the nascent field of affect theory.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sara Ahmed FAQ
- How many books has Sara Ahmed written?
- Sara Ahmed has published 1 novel, 8 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sara Ahmed's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Living a Feminist Life.
- What is Sara Ahmed's latest book?
- Complaint! (2021).
- What is Sara Ahmed's most famous book?
- Living a Feminist Life (2017) is Sara Ahmed's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.