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
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Goodnight!
Andrei Sinyavsky's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Fantastic Stories (1963)
The Makepeace Experiment (1965)

Goodnight! (1989)

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

Ivan the Fool (2007)

In Gogol's Shadow (2017)
Non-fiction in order
The Trial Begins (1960)
Other books in order

Little Jinx (Quartet Encounters) (1993)
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.