A. B. Yehoshua books in order
Israeli writer
- Lived
- 1936–2022
- Country
- Israel
- Books
- 13
- Also writes as
- א. ב. יהושע
A. B. Yehoshua published 11 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with A Woman in Jerusalem (2006).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with A. B. Yehoshua
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A Woman in Jerusalem
A. B. Yehoshua's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Lover (1977)
A Late Divorce (1984)
Five Seasons (1987)
Mr. Mani (1990)
Open Heart (1996)
A Journey to the End of the Millennium - A Novel of the Middle Ages (2000)
The Liberated Bride (2001)
A Woman in Jerusalem (2006)
Friendly Fire (2008)
The Retrospective (2011)
Tunnel (2020)
Short story collections in order
The Continuing Silence of a Poet (1988)
Non-fiction in order
The Terrible Power of a Minor Guilt (2000)
About A. B. Yehoshua
Avraham Gabriel "Boolie" Yehoshua was an Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright. The New York Times called him the "Israeli Faulkner". Underlying themes in Yehoshua's work are Jewish identity, the tense relations with non-Jews, the conflict between the older and younger generations, and the clash between religion and politics.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
A. B. Yehoshua FAQ
- How many books has A. B. Yehoshua written?
- A. B. Yehoshua published 11 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read A. B. Yehoshua's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Woman in Jerusalem.
- What is A. B. Yehoshua's last book?
- Tunnel (2020).
- What is A. B. Yehoshua's most famous book?
- A Woman in Jerusalem (2006) is A. B. Yehoshua's most widely read book.
- Does A. B. Yehoshua write under a pen name?
- Yes: A. B. Yehoshua has also published as א. ב. יהושע.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.