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Alain Robbe-Grillet books in order

French author and film director

Lived
1922–2008
Country
France
Books
22

Alain Robbe-Grillet published 14 novels, 5 novellas and 3 other books, beginning with Les Gommes (1953). The best-known is The Erasers (1953).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Alain Robbe-Grillet

Standalone novels in order

  1. Les Gommes (1953)

    286 pages

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  2. The Erasers (1953)

    256 pages

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  3. The Voyeur (Feb 1955)

    219 pages

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  4. In the Labyrinth (1960)

    160 pages

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  5. Last Year at Marienbad (1962)

    151 pages

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  6. For a New Novel (1963)

    175 pages

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  7. La Maison De Rendez-vous (Oct 1965)

    200 pages

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  8. For a New Novel: Essays on Fiction (1966)

    175 pages

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  9. Project for a Revolution in New York (1973)

    183 pages

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  10. La Belle Captive (1984)

    157 pages

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  11. Recollections of the Golden Triangle (1984)

    197 pages

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  12. Ghosts in the Mirror (1988)

    159 pages

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  13. La Reprise (2001)

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  14. Repetition (2002)

    178 pages

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Novellas in order

  1. La Jalousie (1957)

    138 pages

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  2. Topology of a Phantom City (1977)

    143 pages

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  3. Djinn (Mar 1981)

    143 pages

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  4. Snapshots (1986)

    72 pages

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  5. A Sentimental Novel (2014)

    140 pages

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Other books in order

  1. The House of Assignation (1970)

    126 pages

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  2. Dreams of a Young Girl (1971)

    144 pages

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  3. Jealousy (Jupiter Books) (1995)

    103 pages

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About Alain Robbe-Grillet

Alain Robbe-Grillet was a French writer and filmmaker. He was one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman trend of the 1960s, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon. Robbe-Grillet was elected a member of the Académie française on 25 March 2004, succeeding Maurice Rheims at seat No. 32. He married Catherine Robbe-Grillet.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Alain Robbe-Grillet FAQ

How many books has Alain Robbe-Grillet written?
Alain Robbe-Grillet published 14 novels, 5 novellas and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Alain Robbe-Grillet's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Erasers.
What is Alain Robbe-Grillet's last book?
Repetition (2002).
What is Alain Robbe-Grillet's most famous book?
The Erasers (1953) is Alain Robbe-Grillet'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.