Aharon Appelfeld books in order
Israeli writer
- Lived
- 1932–2018
- Country
- Kingdom of Romania
- Books
- 14
Aharon Appelfeld published 11 novels, 2 novellas and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Badenheim, 1939 (1981). The best-known is The Iron Tracks (1998).
Updated September 2026
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The Iron Tracks
Aharon Appelfeld's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Badenheim, 1939 (1981)
The Age of Wonders (1981)
Tzili (1983)
The Retreat (1984)
Katerina (1989)
The Healer (1990)
Unto the Soul (1993)
The Iron Tracks (1998)
The Story of a Life (1999)
Blooms of Darkness (2006)
To the Edge of Sorrow (2020)
Novellas in order
To the Land of the Reeds (1986)
The Immortal Bartfuss (1988)
Non-fiction in order
Beyond Despair (1993)
About Aharon Appelfeld
Aharon Appelfeld was an Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Aharon Appelfeld FAQ
- How many books has Aharon Appelfeld written?
- Aharon Appelfeld published 11 novels, 2 novellas and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Aharon Appelfeld's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Iron Tracks.
- What is Aharon Appelfeld's last book?
- To the Edge of Sorrow (2020).
- What is Aharon Appelfeld's most famous book?
- The Iron Tracks (1998) is Aharon Appelfeld's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.