André Breton books in order
French writer and poet, co-founder of Surrealism
- Lived
- 1896–1966
- Country
- France
- Books
- 20
- Also writes as
- Breton, André
André Breton published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with Nadja (1928).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with André Breton
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Nadja
André Breton's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Les Champs Magnétiques (1920), with Philippe Soupault
Surrealist Manifesto (1924)
Nadja (May 1928)
What Is Surrealism? (1936)
Anthologie De L'Humour Noir (1940)
Arcanum 17 (1944)
Manifestoes of Surrealism (1946)
Manifesto of the 121 (Sep 1960), with Maurice Blanchot
Mad Love = (1965)
Earthlight (1993)
Free Rein = (1995)
The Automatic Message (1997)
André Breton (2003)
Novellas in order
The Magnetic Fields (1994)
Break Of Day (1999)
Non-fiction in order
Surrealism and Painting (1972)
Communicating Vessels (1990)
Poetry in order
Poems of André Breton (1982)
Other books in order
First Papers of Surrealism (1942)
The Immaculate Conception (1990)
About André Breton
André Robert Breton was a French writer and poet, known as a principal theorist and co-founder of surrealism. His writings include the first Surrealist Manifesto of 1924, in which he defined surrealism as "pure psychic automatism".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
André Breton FAQ
- How many books has André Breton written?
- André Breton published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read André Breton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nadja.
- What is André Breton's last book?
- Mad Love = (1965).
- What is André Breton's most famous book?
- Nadja (1928) is André Breton's most widely read book.
- Does André Breton write under a pen name?
- Yes: André Breton has also published as Breton, André.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.