Ágota Kristóf books in order
Hungarian Swiss writer, poet, novelist and playwright
- Lived
- 1935–2011
- Country
- Switzerland
- Books
- 5
Ágota Kristóf published 4 novels and 1 novella, beginning with The Notebook (1986).
Updated September 2026
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The Notebook
Ágota Kristóf's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Notebook (Feb 1986)
The Proof (1988)
The Notebook, the Proof, the Third Lie (1995)
The Book of Lies (1997)
Novellas in order
The Third Lie (1991)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Notebook (2013)Film · from The Notebook
About Ágota Kristóf
Ágota Kristóf was a Hungarian writer who lived in Switzerland and wrote in French. Kristóf received the "European prize" from ADELF, the association of Francophone authors, for Le Grand Cahier. It was followed by two sequels which are collectively The Notebook Trilogy. She won the 2001 Gottfried Keller Award in Switzerland and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature in 2008.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ágota Kristóf FAQ
- How many books has Ágota Kristóf written?
- Ágota Kristóf published 4 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ágota Kristóf's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Notebook.
- What is Ágota Kristóf's last book?
- The Book of Lies (1997).
- What is Ágota Kristóf's most famous book?
- The Notebook (1986) is Ágota Kristóf's most widely read book.
- Which Ágota Kristóf books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Notebook (film, 2013).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.