Yaa Gyasi has published 2 novels, beginning with Homegoing (2016). The latest is Transcendent Kingdom (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Yaa Gyasi
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Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi's most-read book.
Newest
Transcendent Kingdom
Published 2020.
Yaa Gyasi books in order of publication
Homegoing (2016)
Transcendent Kingdom (2020)
About Yaa Gyasi
Yaa Gyasi is a Ghanaian-American novelist. Her work, most notably her 2016 debut novel Homegoing and her 2020 novel Transcendent Kingdom, features themes of lineage, generational trauma, and Black and African identities. At the age of 26, Gyasi won the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Award for Best First Book, the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honors for 2016, and the 2017 American Book Award. She was awarded a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Literature in 2020. As of 2019, Gyasi lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Yaa Gyasi FAQ
- How many books has Yaa Gyasi written?
- Yaa Gyasi has published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yaa Gyasi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Homegoing.
- What is Yaa Gyasi's latest book?
- Transcendent Kingdom (2020).
- What is Yaa Gyasi's most famous book?
- Homegoing (2016) is Yaa Gyasi'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.