Adonis books in order
Syrian poet, writer and translator
- Born
- 1930
- Country
- Lebanon
- Books
- 5
- Also writes as
- أدونيس, ⴰⴷⵓⵏⵉⵙ
Adonis has published 4 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Blood of Adonis (1971). The best-known is Adonis (2010). The latest is Concerto Al-Quds (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Adonis
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Adonis
Adonis's most-read book.
Newest
Concerto Al-Quds
Published 2017.
Poetry in order
The Blood of Adonis (1971)
An Introduction to Arab Poetics (1975)
Adonis (2010)
Concerto Al-Quds (2017)
Other books in order
The Pages of Day and Night (1994)
About Adonis
Ali Ahmad Said Esber, also known by the pen name Adonis or Adunis, is a Syrian poet, essayist and translator. Maya Jaggi, writing for The Guardian stated "He led a modernist revolution in the second half of the 20th century, "exerting a seismic influence" on Arabic poetry comparable to T. S. Eliot's in the anglophone world."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Adonis FAQ
- How many books has Adonis written?
- Adonis has published 4 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Adonis's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Adonis.
- What is Adonis's latest book?
- Concerto Al-Quds (2017).
- What is Adonis's most famous book?
- Adonis (2010) is Adonis's most widely read book.
- Does Adonis write under a pen name?
- Yes: Adonis has also published as أدونيس and ⴰⴷⵓⵏⵉⵙ.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.