Aimé Césaire books in order
Martinican writer, poet and politician
- Lived
- 1913–2008
- Country
- France
- Books
- 8
Aimé Césaire published 1 non-fiction book, 4 poetry collections, 2 plays and 1 other book, beginning with Discourse on Colonialism (1950).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Aimé Césaire
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Discourse on Colonialism
Aimé Césaire's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Discourse on Colonialism (Jun 1950)
Poetry in order
Cahier D'un Retour Au Pays Natal (1956)
Return to My Native Land (1969)
The Collected Poetry (1983)
Notebook of a Return to the Native Land (2001)
Plays in order
The Tragedy of King Christophe (1963)
A Season In The Congo (1969)
Other books in order
A Tempest (1974)
About Aimé Césaire
Aimé Fernand David Césaire was an Afro-Martinican poet, author, and politician. He was one of the founders of the Négritude movement in Francophone literature and coined the word "négritude" in French.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Aimé Césaire FAQ
- How many books has Aimé Césaire written?
- Aimé Césaire published 1 non-fiction book, 4 poetry collections, 2 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Aimé Césaire's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Discourse on Colonialism.
- What is Aimé Césaire's last book?
- Discourse on Colonialism (1950).
- What is Aimé Césaire's most famous book?
- Discourse on Colonialism (1950) is Aimé Césaire's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.