Waris Dirie books in order
Somali model, author, actress, activist
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- Somalia
- Books
- 4
Waris Dirie has published 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Desert Flower (1998). The latest is Saving Safa (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Waris Dirie
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Desert Flower
Waris Dirie's most-read book.
Newest
Saving Safa
Published 2015.
Non-fiction in order
Desert Flower (1998)
Desert Dawn (2002)
Saving Safa (2015)
Other books in order
Desert Children (2005)
Film and TV adaptations
- Desert Flower (2009)Film · from Desert Flower
About Waris Dirie
Waris Dirie is a Somali model, author, actress and human rights activist in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). From 1997 to 2003, she was a UN special ambassador against FGM. In 2002 she founded her own organization in Vienna, the Desert Flower Foundation. She has won numerous awards recognizing her work on eradicating FGM, including the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (2007).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Waris Dirie FAQ
- How many books has Waris Dirie written?
- Waris Dirie has published 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Waris Dirie's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Desert Flower.
- What is Waris Dirie's latest book?
- Saving Safa (2015).
- What is Waris Dirie's most famous book?
- Desert Flower (1998) is Waris Dirie's most widely read book.
- Which Waris Dirie books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Desert Flower (film, 2009).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.