What order should I read Susanna Kaysen's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Girl, Interrupted.

What is Susanna Kaysen's most famous book?

Girl, Interrupted (1993) is Susanna Kaysen's most widely read book.

Which Susanna Kaysen books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Girl, Interrupted (film, 1999).

Susanna Kaysen books in order

American writer

Born: 1948
Country: United States
Books: 5

Susanna Kaysen has published 2 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Girl, Interrupted (1993). The latest is Cambridge (2014).

Updated September 2026

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Girl, Interrupted
Susanna Kaysen's most-read book.
Newest
Cambridge
Published 2014.

Standalone novels in order

Asa, as I Knew Him (1987)
159 pages
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Cambridge (2014)
257 pages
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Short story collections in order

Far Afield (1990)
345 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Girl, Interrupted (1993)
168 pages★ 4.0 (29 ratings)Adapted for film
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The Camera My Mother Gave Me (2001)
168 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Girl, Interrupted (1999)Film · from Girl, Interrupted

About Susanna Kaysen

Susanna Kaysen is an American author, best known for her 1993 memoir Girl, Interrupted.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Susanna Kaysen FAQ

How many books has Susanna Kaysen written?: Susanna Kaysen has published 2 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Susanna Kaysen's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Girl, Interrupted.
What is Susanna Kaysen's latest book?: Cambridge (2014).
What is Susanna Kaysen's most famous book?: Girl, Interrupted (1993) is Susanna Kaysen's most widely read book.
Which Susanna Kaysen books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Girl, Interrupted (film, 1999).