Books in Order: Comprehensive Listing and Guide to Anita Brookner's Novels

About the Author: Anita Brookner

Born in London in 1928, Anita Brookner is a renowned author best remembered for her Booker Prize-winning novel, Hotel du Lac. She received her B.A from King’s College, University of London, and furthered her love for art with a Ph.D in Art History from the distinguished Courtauld Institute. Also, expressing her expertise, she served as a reader in Art History at the Courtauld and was a lecturer at the University of Reading from 1959 to 1964.

Brookner established a significant milestone by becoming the first woman to serve as the Slade Professor at Cambridge from 1967 to 1968.

The Unique Writing Style of Anita Brookner

Brookner introduced herself to the literary world in 1981 with her debut novel, A Start in Life (alternatively known as The Debut). She ingeniously weaves intricate narratives and remarkable character development within her books. Brookner’s unique writing style often explored themes of personal isolation, portraying life’s disappointments and complexities through her characters. Her final masterpiece, Strangers,,was unveiled in 2009, closing an incredible journey of literary exploration.

Brookner’s Books in Order

We present to you a comprehensive list of Anita Brookner’s books, meticulously catalogued in order of their initial release:

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

A Start in Life (1981) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Providence (1982) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Look at Me (1983) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Hotel du Lac (1984) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Family And Friends (1985) 📚 Buy on Amazon
A Misalliance (1986) 📚 Buy on Amazon
A Friend From England (1987) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Latecomers (1988) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Lewis Percy (1989) 📚 Buy on Amazon
The Debut (1990) 📚 Buy on Amazon
A Closed Eye (1991) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Fraud (1992) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Brief Lives (1992) 📚 Buy on Amazon
A Family Romance (1993) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Dolly (1994) 📚 Buy on Amazon
A Private View (1995) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Incidents in the Rue Laugier (1995) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Altered States (1996) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Visitors (1997) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Falling Slowly (1998) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Undue Influence (1999) 📚 Buy on Amazon
The Bay of Angels (2001) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Making Things Better / The Next Big Thing (2002) 📚 Buy on Amazon
The Rules of Engagement (2003) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Leaving Home (2005) 📚 Buy on Amazon
Strangers (2009) 📚 Buy on Amazon