Alain Mabanckou books in order
Congolese writer
- Born
- 1966
- Country
- Republic of the Congo
- Books
- 9
Alain Mabanckou has published 9 novels, beginning with Broken Glass (2005). The latest is The Tears of the Black Man (2018).
Updated September 2026
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Broken Glass
Alain Mabanckou's most-read book.
Newest
The Tears of the Black Man
Published July 2018.
Alain Mabanckou books in order of publication
Broken Glass (Jan 2005)
African Psycho (Feb 2007)
Black Bazar (Jan 2009)
Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty (2010)
Letter to Jimmy (Dec 2014)
The Lights of Pointe-Noire (Mar 2016)
Black Moses (2017)
Petit Piment (2017)
The Tears of the Black Man (Jul 2018)
About Alain Mabanckou
Alain Mabanckou is a novelist, journalist, poet, and academic, a French citizen born in the Republic of the Congo, he is currently a Professor of Literature at UCLA. He is best known for his novels and non-fiction writing depicting the experience of contemporary Africa and the African diaspora in France, including Broken Glass (2005) and the Prix Renaudot-winning Memoirs of a Porcupine (2006). He is among the best known and most successful writers in the French language, and one of the best known African writers in France. In some circles in Paris he is known as "the Samuel Beckett of Africa".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alain Mabanckou FAQ
- How many books has Alain Mabanckou written?
- Alain Mabanckou has published 9 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alain Mabanckou's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Broken Glass.
- What is Alain Mabanckou's latest book?
- The Tears of the Black Man (2018).
- What is Alain Mabanckou's most famous book?
- Broken Glass (2005) is Alain Mabanckou'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.