Alessandro Baricco has published 7 novels, 4 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 1 play, beginning with An Iliad (1990). The best-known is Silk (1996). The latest is The Young Bride (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alessandro Baricco
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Silk
Alessandro Baricco's most-read book.
Newest
The Young Bride
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order
An Iliad (1990)
Castelli Di Rabbia (1991)
Ocean Sea (1993)
City (1999)
Mr Gwyn (2011)
Mr. Gwyn & Three Times at Dawn (2014)
The Young Bride (2015)
Novellas in order
Silk (1996)
Next (2002)
Senza Sangue (2002)
Emmaus (2009)
Non-fiction in order
I Barbari (2010)
Plays in order
Novecento (1994)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Belly of the Sea (2021)Film · from Ocean Sea
- The Legend of 1900 (1998)Film · from Novecento
- Silk (2007)Film · from Silk
- Without Blood (2024)Film · from Senza Sangue
About Alessandro Baricco
Alessandro Baricco is an Italian writer, director, and performer. His novels have been translated into a number of languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alessandro Baricco FAQ
- How many books has Alessandro Baricco written?
- Alessandro Baricco has published 7 novels, 4 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alessandro Baricco's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Silk.
- What is Alessandro Baricco's latest book?
- The Young Bride (2015).
- What is Alessandro Baricco's most famous book?
- Silk (1996) is Alessandro Baricco's most widely read book.
- Which Alessandro Baricco books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Ocean Sea (as The Belly of the Sea, film, 2021), Novecento (as The Legend of 1900, film, 1998), Silk (film, 2007) and Senza Sangue (as Without Blood, film, 2024).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.