Zadie Smith books in order
English novelist, essayist and short story writer
- Born
- 1975
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 20
Zadie Smith has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with White Teeth (2001). The latest is The Fraud (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Zadie Smith
Start here
White Teeth
Zadie Smith's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Nw
One of the most-read, at about 384 pages.
Newest
The Fraud
Published September 2023.
Standalone novels in order
White Teeth (Jan 2001)
The Autograph Man (Sep 2002)
Martha and Hanwell (2005)
On Beauty (2005)
Crash (2007)
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays (2009)
Nw (Aug 2012)
Swing Time (2016)
Busted in New York and Other Essays (2019)
The Wife of Willesden (2023)
The Fraud (Sep 2023)
Novellas in order
Embassy Of Cambodia (2013)
Short story collections in order
Piece of Flesh (2001)
Zadie Smith Introduces the Burned Children of America (2003)
The Book of Other People (2007)
Grand Union (2019)
Non-fiction in order
Feel Free (Feb 2018)
Intimations (2020)
Other books in order
Deana Lawson (2018)
Weirdo (2021)
About Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith is an English novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. Her debut novel, White Teeth, published in 2000, was an immediate best-seller and won a number of awards. Smith became a tenured professor in the Creative Writing faculty of New York University in September 2010.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Zadie Smith FAQ
- How many books has Zadie Smith written?
- Zadie Smith has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 4 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Zadie Smith's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with White Teeth.
- What is Zadie Smith's latest book?
- The Fraud (2023).
- What is Zadie Smith's most famous book?
- White Teeth (2001) is Zadie Smith's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.