Portrait of A. H. Tammsaare

A. H. Tammsaare books in order

Estonian writer

Lived
1878–1940
Country
Russia
Books
4

A. H. Tammsaare published 4 novels, beginning with Pikad Sammud (1908).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with A. H. Tammsaare

A. H. Tammsaare books in order of publication

  1. Pikad Sammud (1908)

  2. Kõrboja Peremees (1922)

    Adapted for film

  3. Devil with a False Passport (1939)

    Adapted for film

  4. The Misadventures of the New Satan (1978)

    256 pages

Film and TV adaptations

About A. H. Tammsaare

Anton Hansen, better known by his pseudonym A. H. Tammsaare and its variants, was an Estonian writer whose pentalogy Truth and Justice is considered one of the major works of Estonian literature and "The Estonian Novel".

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

A. H. Tammsaare FAQ

How many books has A. H. Tammsaare written?
A. H. Tammsaare published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read A. H. Tammsaare's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pikad Sammud.
What is A. H. Tammsaare's last book?
Devil with a False Passport (1939).
What is A. H. Tammsaare's most famous book?
Pikad Sammud (1908) is A. H. Tammsaare's most widely read book.
Which A. H. Tammsaare books have been adapted?
2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Kõrboja Peremees (as The Master of Kõrboja, film, 1979) and Devil with a False Passport (film, 1964).

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.