Vera Brittain published 5 novels, 11 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 7 other books, beginning with Testament of Youth (1933).
Updated September 2026
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Testament of Youth
Vera Brittain's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Testament of Youth (1933)
Honourable Estate (1936)
Testament of Friendship (1940)
Account Rendered (1944)
Testament of Experience (1957)
Non-fiction in order
England's Hour (1941)
In the Steps of John Bunyan (1950)
Search After Sunrise (1951)
Lady into Woman (1953)
The Women at Oxford (1960)
Radclyffe Hall: A Case of Obscenity? (1968)
Chronicle of Youth (1981)
Wartime Chronicle (1989)
Diary 1939-1945, Wartime Chronicle (1993)
Letters from a Lost Generation (1998)
Testament Of Youth: Film Tie In (Virago Modern Classics) (2014)
Poetry in order
Verses of a V.A.D (1918)
Poems of the War and After (1934)
Because You Died (2008)
Other books in order
Halcyon (1929)
The Dark Tide (1935)
"One of These Little Ones..." (1943)
Seed of Chaos (1944)
Pethick-Lawrence (1963)
Envoy Extraordinary (1965)
One Voice (2005)
Film and TV adaptations
- Testament of Youth (2014)Film · from Testament of Youth
About Vera Brittain
Vera Mary Brittain was an English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist and pacifist. Her best-selling 1933 memoir Testament of Youth recounted her experiences during the First World War and the beginning of her journey towards pacifism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vera Brittain FAQ
- How many books has Vera Brittain written?
- Vera Brittain published 5 novels, 11 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vera Brittain's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Testament of Youth.
- What is Vera Brittain's last book?
- Radclyffe Hall: A Case of Obscenity? (1968).
- What is Vera Brittain's most famous book?
- Testament of Youth (1933) is Vera Brittain's most widely read book.
- Which Vera Brittain books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Testament of Youth (film, 2014).
- Can I read Vera Brittain's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Vera Brittain is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.