What order should I read Adolfo Bioy Casares's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Invention of Morel.

What is Adolfo Bioy Casares's most famous book?

The Invention of Morel (1940) is Adolfo Bioy Casares's most widely read book.

Which Adolfo Bioy Casares books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Invention of Morel (as Morel's Invention, film, 1974).

Adolfo Bioy Casares books in order

Argentine novelist

Lived: 1914–1999
Country: Argentina
Books: 13

Adolfo Bioy Casares published 9 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Invention of Morel (1940).

Updated September 2026

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The Invention of Morel
Adolfo Bioy Casares's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

The Invention of Morel (1940)
237 pages★ 3.4 (10 ratings)Adapted for film
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Chronicles of Bustos Domecq (1967), with Jorge Luis Borges
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The Dream of Heroes (1968)
227 pages
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Diary of the War of the Pig (1969)
218 pages
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Historias Fantásticas (1972)
339 pages
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Asleep in the Sun (1973)
229 pages
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A Plan for Escape (1974)
176 pages
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The Adventure of a Photographer in La Plata (1985)
184 pages
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Selected Stories (1994)
176 pages
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Novellas in order

Where Theres Love Theres Hate Neversink (2013)
128 pages
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Short story collections in order

Six Problems for Don Isidro Parodi (1942), with Jorge Luis Borges
171 pages
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A Russian Doll and Other Stories (1992)
131 pages
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Other books in order

Extraordinary Tales (1971)
144 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Morel's Invention (1974)Film · from The Invention of Morel

About Adolfo Bioy Casares

Adolfo Bioy Casares was an Argentine fiction writer, journalist, diarist, and translator. He was a friend and frequent collaborator of his fellow countryman Jorge Luis Borges. He is the author of the Fantastique novel The Invention of Morel.

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

Adolfo Bioy Casares FAQ

How many books has Adolfo Bioy Casares written?: Adolfo Bioy Casares published 9 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Adolfo Bioy Casares's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Invention of Morel.
What is Adolfo Bioy Casares's last book?: Selected Stories (1994).
What is Adolfo Bioy Casares's most famous book?: The Invention of Morel (1940) is Adolfo Bioy Casares's most widely read book.
Which Adolfo Bioy Casares books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Invention of Morel (as Morel's Invention, film, 1974).

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