Ana María Matute books in order
Spanish writer
- Lived
- 1925–2014
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 7
Ana María Matute published 6 novels and 1 children's book, beginning with The Stupid Kids in the Jungle (1956). The best-known is School of the Sun (1960).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ana María Matute
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School of the Sun
Ana María Matute's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Stupid Kids in the Jungle (1956)
School of the Sun (1960)
Soldiers Cry by Night (1963)
The Lost Children (1965)
Olvidado Rey Gudú (1996)
Algunos Muchachos (1998)
Children's books in order
Los Niños Tontos (1991)
About Ana María Matute
Ana María Matute Ausejo was a Spanish writer and member of the Real Academia Española. In 1959, she received the Premio Nadal for Primera memoria. The third woman to receive the Cervantes Prize for her literary oeuvre, she is considered one of the foremost novelists of the posguerra, the period immediately following the Spanish Civil War.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ana María Matute FAQ
- How many books has Ana María Matute written?
- Ana María Matute published 6 novels and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ana María Matute's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with School of the Sun.
- What is Ana María Matute's last book?
- Algunos Muchachos (1998).
- What is Ana María Matute's most famous book?
- School of the Sun (1960) is Ana María Matute's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.