Portrait of Andreï Makine

Andreï Makine books in order

Russian and French novelist

Born
1957
Country
Russia
Books
6
Also writes as
Gabriel Osmonde, Albert Lemonnier, Françoise Bour

Andreï Makine has published 5 novels and 1 novella, beginning with Dreams of My Russian Summers (1995). The best-known is A Woman Loved (2015). The latest is The Archipelago of Another Life (2016).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Andreï Makine

Standalone novels in order

  1. Dreams of My Russian Summers (Sep 1995)

    320 pages

  2. The Crime of Olga Arbyelina (1999)

    276 pages

  3. Requiem for the East (2001)

    272 pages

  4. A Woman Loved (2015)

    273 pages

  5. The Archipelago of Another Life (Aug 2016)

Novellas in order

  1. Music of a Life (2001)

    128 pages

About Andreï Makine

Andreï Yaroslavovich Makine is a French novelist. He also publishes under the pseudonym Gabriel Osmonde. Makine's novels include Dreams of My Russian Summers (1995) which won two top French awards, the Prix Goncourt and the Prix Médicis. He was elected to seat 5 of the Académie Française on 3 March 2016, succeeding Assia Djebar.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Andreï Makine FAQ

How many books has Andreï Makine written?
Andreï Makine has published 5 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Andreï Makine's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Woman Loved.
What is Andreï Makine's latest book?
The Archipelago of Another Life (2016).
What is Andreï Makine's most famous book?
A Woman Loved (2015) is Andreï Makine's most widely read book.
Does Andreï Makine write under a pen name?
Yes: Andreï Makine has also published as Gabriel Osmonde, Albert Lemonnier and Françoise Bour.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.