Diane Ackerman Books in Order
Diane Ackerman is a celebrated author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Nonfiction, recognized for her captivating works that have captivated readers worldwide. Her bestselling novels include The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. The Zookeeper's Wife, a lesser-known true story of WWII, achieved New York Times bestseller status and received the Orion Book Award, hailed as "a groundbreaking work of nonfiction." A film adaptation of The Zookeeper's Wife, starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Brühl, premiered in 2017. Her writing continues to be celebrated for its depth and insight. Diane Ackerman resides in Ithaca, New York, with her husband, Paul West.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Diane Ackerman
- #1AmazonOn Extended Wings(1985)
- #2AmazonA Natural History of the Senses(1990)
- #3AmazonThe Moon by Whale Light and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodilians and Whales(1991)
- #4AmazonA Natural History of Love(1994)
- #5AmazonThe Curious Naturalist(1994)
- #6AmazonThe Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds(1995)
- #7AmazonMonk Seal Hideaway(1995)
- #8AmazonA Slender Thread: Rediscovering Hope at the Heart of Crisis(1997)
- #9AmazonBats: Shadows in the Night(1997)
- #10AmazonThe Book of Love(1998)
- #11AmazonDeep Play(1999)
- #12AmazonCultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden(2001)
- #13AmazonTwilight of the Tenderfoot: A Western Memoir(2002)
- #14AmazonAn Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain(2004)
- #15AmazonThe Zookeeper's Wife(2007)
- #16AmazonDawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day(2009)
- #17AmazonOne Hundred Names for Love: A Memoir(2011)
- #18AmazonThe Human Age: The World Shaped By Us(2014)
- #19AmazonThe Planets: A Cosmic Pastoral[Poems](1976)
- #20AmazonWife of Light(1978)
- #21AmazonLady Faustus(1983)
- #22AmazonReverse Thunder: A Dramatic Poem(1988)
- #23AmazonJaguar of Sweet Laughter: New and Selected Poems(1991)
- #24AmazonOrigami Bridges: Poems of Psychoanalysis and Fire(2000)
- #25AmazonThe Senses of Animals: Poems(2000)
- #26AmazonAnimal Sense(2003)
- #27AmazonA Convergence of Birds(2001)
- #28AmazonWhen The Wild Comes Leaping Up(2002)
- #29AmazonIn the Arms of Words: Poems for Disaster Relief(2005)
- #30AmazonCommon Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania(2005)
- #31AmazonHope Beneath Our Feet(2010)
- #32AmazonWonder and Other Survival Skills(2012)
About Diane Ackerman
Diane Ackerman is a celebrated author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Nonfiction, recognized for her captivating works that have captivated readers worldwide. Her bestselling novels include The Zookeeper's Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. The Zookeeper's Wife, a lesser-known true story of WWII, achieved New York Times bestseller status and received the Orion Book Award, hailed as "a groundbreaking work of nonfiction." A film adaptation of The Zookeeper's Wife, starring Jessica Chastain and Daniel Brühl, premiered in 2017. Her writing continues to be celebrated for its depth and insight. Diane Ackerman resides in Ithaca, New York, with her husband, Paul West.
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