Portrait of Antonine Maillet

Antonine Maillet books in order

Playwright working in Quebec

Lived
1929–2025
Country
Canada
Books
5

Antonine Maillet published 4 novels and 1 play, beginning with La Sagouine (1971). The best-known is Pélagie (1982).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Antonine Maillet

Standalone novels in order

  1. Mariaagélas (1973)

    236 pages

  2. Les Cordes-de-bois (1977)

    252 pages

  3. Pélagie (1982)

    251 pages

  4. On the Eighth Day (1989)

    276 pages

Plays in order

  1. La Sagouine (1971)

    179 pages

About Antonine Maillet

Antonine Maillet was an Acadian novelist, playwright and scholar.

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

Antonine Maillet FAQ

How many books has Antonine Maillet written?
Antonine Maillet published 4 novels and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Antonine Maillet's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pélagie.
What is Antonine Maillet's last book?
On the Eighth Day (1989).
What is Antonine Maillet's most famous book?
Pélagie (1982) is Antonine Maillet's most widely read book.

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