Alain Finkielkraut has published 4 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Le Nouveau Désordre Amoureux (1977). The best-known is The Undoing of Thought = (1988). The latest is La Seule Exactitude (2015).
Updated September 2026
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The Undoing of Thought =
Alain Finkielkraut's most-read book.
Newest
La Seule Exactitude
Published September 2015.
Standalone novels in order
Le Nouveau Désordre Amoureux (1977), with Pascal Bruckner
Regards Sur La Crise (2010), with Alain Badiou
The Unhappy Identity (Oct 2013)
La Seule Exactitude (Sep 2015)
Non-fiction in order
The Undoing of Thought = (1988)
In the Name of Humanity (2000)
Confrontation (2014)
Other books in order
Remembering in Vain (1992)
About Alain Finkielkraut
Alain Luc Finkielkraut is a French essayist, radio producer, and public intellectual. Since 1986, he has been the host of Répliques, a talk show broadcast weekly on France Culture. He was elected a Fellow of the Académie Française in 2014.
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Alain Finkielkraut FAQ
- How many books has Alain Finkielkraut written?
- Alain Finkielkraut has published 4 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alain Finkielkraut's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Undoing of Thought =.
- What is Alain Finkielkraut's latest book?
- La Seule Exactitude (2015).
- What is Alain Finkielkraut's most famous book?
- The Undoing of Thought = (1988) is Alain Finkielkraut's most widely read book.
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