Elif Shafak Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series?"

"There are two books in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series, published between 2007 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series is Black Milk, published in 2007."

Q: "What are Elif Shafak's non-fiction books about?"

"Black Milk (2007) is a memoir about the tension between motherhood and creative life, written after Shafak experienced postpartum depression. The Happiness of Blond People (2011) is a collection of essays on Turkish identity, Western perceptions, and the experience of living between cultures."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Black Milk	2007	Elif Shafak	Buy
2	The Happiness of Blond People	2011	Elif Shafak	Buy

Elif Shafak’s two non-fiction books are personal works that explore the same questions of identity and belonging that run through her novels. Black Milk (2007) addresses the conflict between being a mother and being a writer, drawing on Shafak’s own experience with postpartum depression and the cultural pressures she faced as a woman in the public eye.

The Happiness of Blond People (2011) collects essays on what it means to be Turkish, how the West perceives Turkey, and the daily realities of living between two cultures. Both books are more intimate than her fiction but share its preoccupation with the boundaries between self and other.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series?

There are two books in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series, published between 2007 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Elif Shafak Non-Fiction series is Black Milk, published in 2007.

What are Elif Shafak's non-fiction books about?

Black Milk (2007) is a memoir about the tension between motherhood and creative life, written after Shafak experienced postpartum depression. The Happiness of Blond People (2011) is a collection of essays on Turkish identity, Western perceptions, and the experience of living between cultures.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order