Anna Seghers books in order
German writer
- Lived
- 1900–1983
- Country
- German Reich
- Books
- 5
Anna Seghers published 5 novels, beginning with Transit Visa (1944).
Updated September 2026
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Transit Visa
Anna Seghers's most-read book.
Anna Seghers books in order of publication
Das Siebte Kreuz (1942)
The Seventh Cross (1942)
Transit Visa (1944)
The Dead Stay Young (1949)
Transit (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Transit (2018)Film · from Transit Visa
About Anna Seghers
Anna Reiling, known by the pen name Anna Seghers, was a German writer. She was notable for exploring and depicting the moral experience of the Second World War. Born into a Jewish family and married to a Hungarian Communist, Seghers escaped Nazi-controlled territory through wartime France. She was granted a visa and gained ship's passage to Mexico, where she lived in Mexico City (1941–47).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Anna Seghers FAQ
- How many books has Anna Seghers written?
- Anna Seghers published 5 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Anna Seghers's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Transit Visa.
- What is Anna Seghers's last book?
- The Dead Stay Young (1949).
- What is Anna Seghers's most famous book?
- Transit Visa (1944) is Anna Seghers's most widely read book.
- Which Anna Seghers books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Transit Visa (as Transit, film, 2018).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.