Albert Memmi books in order
French writer of Tunisian-Jewish origin
- Lived
- 1920–2020
- Country
- French protectorate of Tunisia
- Books
- 5
Albert Memmi published 2 novels and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with The Pillar of Salt (1955). The best-known is The Colonizer and the Colonized (1957).
Updated September 2026
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The Colonizer and the Colonized
Albert Memmi's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Pillar of Salt (1955)
The Scorpion (1971)
Non-fiction in order
The Colonizer and the Colonized (1957)
Dominated Man (1968)
Decolonization and the Decolonized (2004)
About Albert Memmi
Albert Memmi was a French-Tunisian writer and essayist of Tunisian Jewish origins. A prominent intellectual, his nonfiction books and novels explored his complex identity as an anti-imperialist, deeply related to his ardent Zionism. He viewed Zionism as a form of "anti-colonialism."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Albert Memmi FAQ
- How many books has Albert Memmi written?
- Albert Memmi published 2 novels and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Albert Memmi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Colonizer and the Colonized.
- What is Albert Memmi's last book?
- Decolonization and the Decolonized (2004).
- What is Albert Memmi's most famous book?
- The Colonizer and the Colonized (1957) is Albert Memmi's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.