Andrey Kurkov has published 9 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Death and the Penguin (1996). The latest is Grey Bees (2020).
Updated September 2026
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Death and the Penguin
Andrey Kurkov's most-read book.
Newest
Grey Bees
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Death and the Penguin (1996)
Penguin Lost (1997)
Case of the General's Thumb (2004)
The Penguin Novels (2006)
The Good Angel of Death (2009)
The Gardener from Ochakov (2010)
Milkman in the Night (2011)
Bickford Fuse (2016)
Grey Bees (2020)
Novellas in order
A Matter of Death and Life (1996)
Non-fiction in order
Ukraine Diaries (2014)
Other books in order
Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv (2023)
About Andrey Kurkov
Andrii Yuriyovych Kurkov is a Ukrainian author and public intellectual who writes in Russian and Ukrainian. He is the author of 19 novels, including the bestselling Death and the Penguin, nine books for children, and about 20 documentary, fiction and TV movie scripts. His work is currently translated into 37 languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Swedish, Persian and Hebrew, and published in 65 countries. Kurkov, who has long been a respected commentator on Ukraine for the international media, notably in Europe and the United States, has written assorted articles for various publications worldwide. His books are full of black humour, post-Soviet reality and elements of surrealism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Andrey Kurkov FAQ
- How many books has Andrey Kurkov written?
- Andrey Kurkov has published 9 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Andrey Kurkov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Death and the Penguin.
- What is Andrey Kurkov's latest book?
- Grey Bees (2020).
- What is Andrey Kurkov's most famous book?
- Death and the Penguin (1996) is Andrey Kurkov's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.