Order of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Books

Hailing from Nigeria, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has emerged as a literary force whose novels resonate with readers across the globe. Her first book, Purple Hibiscus, garnered the prestigious Commonwealth Writers' Prize, setting the stage for a remarkable career. She continued to earn critical acclaim with Half of a Yellow Sun, which claimed the Women's Prize for Fiction "Best of the Best" award, followed by Americanah, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. These achievements have solidified her position among today's most influential literary voices.

Adichie's writing is distinguished by its rich narrative style and thoughtful examination of themes surrounding identity, culture, and the sense of belonging. Beyond her novels, her non-fiction work and public speaking have ignited worldwide discussions about feminism and the complexities of the African experience.

Purple Hibiscus marked Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's literary debut in 2003. Here are her published works listed chronologically by their original publication dates:

(with Susan Sontag, Annie Leibovitz, Gloria Steinem)

#TitleYearBuy
1
Shooting Stars: The Rolling Stone Book of PortraitsShooting Stars: The Rolling Stone Book of Portraits
1973
2
Photographs Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990Photographs Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990
1990
3
DancersDancers
1992
4
Olympic PortraitsOlympic Portraits
1996
5
WomenWomen
1999
6
American MusicAmerican Music
2003
7
A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005
2006
8
NudesNudes
2007
9
Annie Leibovitz at WorkAnnie Leibovitz at Work
2008
10
PilgrimagePilgrimage
2011
11
Images of a Lost Human EpochImages of a Lost Human Epoch
2014
12
Beaton PhotographsBeaton Photographs
2015
13
Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016
2017
14
Annie Leibovitz, WonderlandAnnie Leibovitz, Wonderland
2021
15
Annie LeibovitzAnnie Leibovitz
2022
16
Annie Leibovitz: Women: 2025 EditionAnnie Leibovitz: Women: 2025 Edition
2025

Publication Order of Annie Leibovitz Photography Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Shooting Stars: The Rolling Stone Book of PortraitsShooting Stars: The Rolling Stone Book of Portraits
1973
2
Photographs Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990Photographs Annie Leibovitz 1970-1990
1990
3
DancersDancers
1992
4
Olympic PortraitsOlympic Portraits
1996
5
WomenWomen
1999
6
American MusicAmerican Music
2003
7
A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005
2006
8
NudesNudes
2007
9
Annie Leibovitz at WorkAnnie Leibovitz at Work
2008
10
PilgrimagePilgrimage
2011
11
Images of a Lost Human EpochImages of a Lost Human Epoch
2014
12
Beaton PhotographsBeaton Photographs
2015
13
Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016
2017
14
Annie Leibovitz, WonderlandAnnie Leibovitz, Wonderland
2021
15
Annie LeibovitzAnnie Leibovitz
2022
16
Annie Leibovitz: Women: 2025 EditionAnnie Leibovitz: Women: 2025 Edition
2025

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
Granta 91: Wish You Were HereGranta 91: Wish You Were Here
2005
2
O. Henry Prize Stories 2008O. Henry Prize Stories 2008
2008
3
Gods and SoldiersGods and Soldiers
2009
4
FreedomFreedom
2009
5
One World: A Global Anthology of Short StoriesOne World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories
2009
6
The Granta Book of the African Short StoryThe Granta Book of the African Short Story
2011
7
Selected Shorts: New American StoriesSelected Shorts: New American Stories
2011
8
Africa39Africa39
2014
9
Eat JoyEat Joy
2019

Publication Order of Black Stars Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The VisitThe Visit
2021
2
These Alien SkiesThese Alien Skies
2021
3
We Travel the SpacewaysWe Travel the Spaceways
2021
4
2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
2021
5
The Black PagesThe Black Pages
2021
6
Clap BackClap Back
2021

Publication Order of Children's Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Mama's Sleeping ScarfMama's Sleeping Scarf
2023

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
We Should All Be FeministsWe Should All Be Feminists
2014
2
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen SuggestionsDear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
2017
3
We Should All Be Feminists: The Desk Diary 2021We Should All Be Feminists: The Desk Diary 2021
2020
4
Notes on GriefNotes on Grief
2021
5
Annie Leibovitz: Women: 2025 EditionAnnie Leibovitz: Women: 2025 Edition
2025

Publication Order of Selected Shorts Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
For Better and for WorseFor Better and for Worse
1993
2
Even More LaughsEven More Laughs
1998
3
Timeless ClassicsTimeless Classics
2006
4
Falling in LoveFalling in Love
2007
5
Food FictionsFood Fictions
2007
6
Travel TalesTravel Tales
2007
7
Edith WhartonEdith Wharton
2007
8
Pets!Pets!
2007
9
Tales of BetrayalTales of Betrayal
2007
10
Family MattersFamily Matters
2007
11
Are We There Yet?Are We There Yet?
2008
12
A Touch of MagicA Touch of Magic
2009
13
The William Hurt CollectionThe William Hurt Collection
2009
14
Whodunit?Whodunit?
2009
15
American ClassicsAmerican Classics
2010
16
New American StoriesNew American Stories
2011
17
Poe!Poe!
2012

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

#TitleYearBuy
1
ImitationImitation
2009
2
The ShiveringThe Shivering
2009
3
The ArrangementsThe Arrangements
2016
4
ZikoraZikora
2020

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Thing Around Your NeckThe Thing Around Your Neck
2008

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
Purple HibiscusPurple Hibiscus
2003
2
Half of a Yellow SunHalf of a Yellow Sun
2006
3
AmericanahAmericanah
2013
4
Dream CountDream Count
2025