Susie Orbach has published 2 novels, 7 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Fat Is Feminist Issue (1979). The latest is This Is Not a Drill (2019).
Updated September 2026
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Fat Is Feminist Issue
Susie Orbach's most-read book.
Newest
This Is Not a Drill
Published June 2019.
Standalone novels in order
In Therapy (Nov 2016)
This Is Not a Drill (Jun 2019), with Rowan Williams and Vandana Shiva
Non-fiction in order
Fat Is Feminist Issue (1979)
Fat Is a Feminist Issue Ii (1982)
What Do Women Want (1983)
Hunger Strike (1986)
Bittersweet (1987)
Susie Orbach on Eating (2002)
Bodies (2009)
Other books in order
Understanding Women (1984)
The Impossibility of Sex (1999)
About Susie Orbach
Susie Orbach is a British psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer and social critic. Her first book, Fat is a Feminist Issue, analysed the psychology of dieting and over-eating in women, and she has campaigned against media pressure on girls to feel dissatisfied with their physical appearance. She was married to the author Jeanette Winterson. She is honoured in BBC'S 100 Women in 2013 and 2014 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Literature in 2019. She was the therapist to Diana, Princess of Wales during the 1990s.
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Susie Orbach FAQ
- How many books has Susie Orbach written?
- Susie Orbach has published 2 novels, 7 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Susie Orbach's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fat Is Feminist Issue.
- What is Susie Orbach's latest book?
- This Is Not a Drill (2019).
- What is Susie Orbach's most famous book?
- Fat Is Feminist Issue (1979) is Susie Orbach's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.