Portrait of Andrei Sinyavsky

Andrei Sinyavsky books in order

Russian writer, dissident, political prisoner, emigrant, Professor of Sorbonne University, magazine founder and publisher

Lived
1925–1997
Country
Russia
Books
8
Also writes as
Abram Terc, Abram Tertz

Andrei Sinyavsky published 6 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with The Trial Begins (1960). The best-known is Goodnight! (1989).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Andrei Sinyavsky

Standalone novels in order

  1. Fantastic Stories (1963)

    213 pages

  2. The Makepeace Experiment (1965)

    191 pages

  3. Goodnight! (1989)

    384 pages

  4. Strolls with Pushkin (Russian Literature and Thought Series) (1993)

    180 pages

  5. Ivan the Fool (2007)

    438 pages

  6. In Gogol's Shadow (2017)

    384 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Trial Begins (1960)

    173 pages

Other books in order

  1. Little Jinx (Quartet Encounters) (1993)

    96 pages

About Andrei Sinyavsky

Andrei Donatovich Sinyavsky was a Russian writer and Soviet dissident known as a defendant in the Sinyavsky–Daniel trial of 1965.

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

Andrei Sinyavsky FAQ

How many books has Andrei Sinyavsky written?
Andrei Sinyavsky published 6 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Andrei Sinyavsky's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Goodnight!.
What is Andrei Sinyavsky's last book?
Strolls with Pushkin (Russian Literature and Thought Series) (1993).
What is Andrei Sinyavsky's most famous book?
Goodnight! (1989) is Andrei Sinyavsky's most widely read book.
Does Andrei Sinyavsky write under a pen name?
Yes: Andrei Sinyavsky has also published as Abram Terc and Abram Tertz.

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