Abbas Kiarostami books in order
Iranian film director, screenwriter, photographer and film producer
- Lived
- 1940–2016
- Country
- Iran
- Books
- 2
Abbas Kiarostami published 1 novel and 1 other book, beginning with Through the Olive Trees (motion Picture) (1995). The best-known is Lessons with Kiarostami (2015).
Updated September 2026
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Lessons with Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami's most-read book.
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Lessons with Kiarostami (2015)
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Through the Olive Trees (motion Picture) (1995)
About Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the Koker trilogy (1987–1994), Close-Up (1990), The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), and Taste of Cherry (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films Where Is the Friend's House? (1987), Close-Up, and The Wind Will Carry Us were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. Close-Up was also ranked one of the 50 greatest movies of all time in the famous decennial Sight & Sound poll conducted in 2012. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of Iran, and of all time.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Abbas Kiarostami FAQ
- How many books has Abbas Kiarostami written?
- Abbas Kiarostami published 1 novel and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Abbas Kiarostami's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lessons with Kiarostami.
- What is Abbas Kiarostami's last book?
- Lessons with Kiarostami (2015).
- What is Abbas Kiarostami's most famous book?
- Lessons with Kiarostami (2015) is Abbas Kiarostami's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.