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Elif Shafak Books in Order
Elif Shafak is a renowned British-Turkish novelist and one of the most widely read female authors in Turkey. She writes in both Turkish and English, having published seventeen books, including eleven novels. Her work has been translated into fifty languages. Holding a PhD in political science, Shafak has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US, and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford University, where she serves as an honorary fellow. As a member of the WEF Global Agenda Council on Creative Economy and a founding member of ECFR (European Council on Foreign Relations), Shafak advocates for women's rights, LGBT rights, and freedom of speech. A sought-after public speaker, she has twice received a standing ovation as a TED Global speaker. She has been awarded the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and named one of the twelve people who would make the world better by Politico in 2017.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Elif Shafak's book series? Elif Shafak has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Elif Shafak
- #1
Black Milk(2007) - #2
The Happiness of Blond People(2011) - #3
1914 - Goodbye to All That(2014) - #4
Freeman's Power(2018)
- #1
The Gaze(1999) - #2The Flea Palace(2002)
- #3The Saint of Incipient Insanities(2004)
- #4The Bastard of Istanbul(2006)
- #5
The Forty Rules of Love(2009) - #6
Honour(2012) - #7The Architect's Apprentice(2013)
- #8Three Daughters of Eve(2016)
- #9
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World(2019) - #10
The Island of Missing Trees(2021) - #11
There Are Rivers in the Sky(2024)
About Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak is a renowned British-Turkish novelist and one of the most widely read female authors in Turkey. She writes in both Turkish and English, having published seventeen books, including eleven novels. Her work has been translated into fifty languages. Holding a PhD in political science, Shafak has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US, and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford University, where she serves as an honorary fellow. As a member of the WEF Global Agenda Council on Creative Economy and a founding member of ECFR (European Council on Foreign Relations), Shafak advocates for women's rights, LGBT rights, and freedom of speech. A sought-after public speaker, she has twice received a standing ovation as a TED Global speaker. She has been awarded the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and named one of the twelve people who would make the world better by Politico in 2017.
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