Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Going Home
Buy on Amazon1957
In Pursuit Of The English
Buy on Amazon1960
On Cats
Buy on Amazon1967
A Small Personal Voice
Buy on Amazon1974
Prisons We Choose to Live Inside
Buy on Amazon1986
The Wind Blows Away Our Words
Buy on Amazon1987
African Laughter
Buy on Amazon1992
Under My Skin
Buy on Amazon1994
Putting the Questions Differently
Buy on Amazon1996
Walking in the Shade
Buy on Amazon1997
Doris Lessing: Conversations
Buy on Amazon2000
Time Bites
Buy on Amazon2004
Women and Fiction
Buy on Amazon1975
Best for Winter
Buy on Amazon1979
The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1987
First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Writers
Buy on Amazon1994
Granta 58: Ambition
Buy on Amazon1997
Mistresses of the Dark
Buy on Amazon1998
Granta 13: After the Revolution
Buy on Amazon1999
Great Modern Stories
Buy on Amazon2009
Short Stories: The Thoroughly Modern Collection
Buy on Amazon2009
Fathers: A Literary Anthology
Buy on Amazon2011
London Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Going Home (1957), 2. In Pursuit Of The English (1960), 3. On Cats (1967), 4. A Small Personal Voice (1974), 5. Prisons We Choose to Live Inside (1986), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Doris Lessing contains 24 books. The series began in 1957 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Doris Lessing. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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