Amadou Hampâté Bâ books in order
Malian writer, historian and ethnologist
- Lived
- 1900–1991
- Country
- Mali
- Books
- 7
Amadou Hampâté Bâ published 6 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with A Spirit of Tolerance (1957). The best-known is Kaïdara (1969).
Updated September 2026
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Kaïdara
Amadou Hampâté Bâ's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Kaïdara (1969)
The Strange Destiny of Wangrin (1973)
Petit Bodiel (1976)
The Fortunes of Wangrin (1987)
Amkoullel, L'enfant Peul (1991)
Oui Mon Commandant ! (1994)
Non-fiction in order
A Spirit of Tolerance (1957)
About Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Amadou Hampâté Bâ was a Malian writer, historian, and ethnologist. He was an influential figure in the twentieth-century African literature and cultural heritage. A champion of Africa's oral tradition and traditional knowledge, he is remembered for his 1960 address to the UNESCO General Conference in which he urged the preservation of Africa's oral traditions, declaring: "I consider the death of each of these traditionalists as the burning of an unexploited cultural fund". A later formulation using the word bibliothèque emerged during a 1962 UNESCO Executive Board exchange.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Amadou Hampâté Bâ FAQ
- How many books has Amadou Hampâté Bâ written?
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ published 6 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Amadou Hampâté Bâ's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kaïdara.
- What is Amadou Hampâté Bâ's last book?
- Amkoullel, L'enfant Peul (1991).
- What is Amadou Hampâté Bâ's most famous book?
- Kaïdara (1969) is Amadou Hampâté Bâ's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.