Salman Rushdie Books in Order
Explore Salman Rushdie books in order with short summaries, background notes, and where to start, plus a guide to his novels, essays, and recurring themes.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
26 books
Grimus
by Salman Rushdie
1975
London Review of Books: Anthology 1
by Salman Rushdie
1981
Midnight's Children
by Salman Rushdie
1981
The Prophet's Hair
by Salman Rushdie
1981
Shame
by Salman Rushdie
1983
Recommended by:
The Jaguar Smile
by Salman Rushdie
1987
Recommended by:
The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
1988
Recommended by:
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
by Salman Rushdie
1990
Imaginary Homelands
by Salman Rushdie
1992
The Moor's Last Sigh
by Salman Rushdie
1995
Mirrorwork
by Salman Rushdie
1997
The Vintage Book of Indian Writing 1947-1997
by Salman Rushdie
1997
The Ground Beneath Her Feet
by Salman Rushdie
1999
Conversations with Salman Rushdie
by Jim Harrison
2000
Interviews with Salman Rushdie spanning their career, focused on key books, influences, and craft. A quick, candid way to hear the author in their own words.
Fury
by Salman Rushdie
2001
Step Across This Line
by Salman Rushdie
2002
Shalimar the Clown
by Salman Rushdie
2005
The Enchantress of Florence
by Salman Rushdie
2008
Birds of Prey
by Salman Rushdie
2010
Luka and the Fire of Life
by Salman Rushdie
2010
Joseph Anton
by Salman Rushdie
2012
Two Years, Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
by Salman Rushdie
2015
Home
by Salman Rushdie
2017
The Golden House
by Salman Rushdie
2017
Quichotte
by Salman Rushdie
2019
Victory City
by Salman Rushdie
2023
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