António Lobo Antunes books in order
Portuguese writer
- Lived
- 1942–2026
- Country
- Portugal
- Books
- 11
António Lobo Antunes published 10 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Land at the End of the World (1979). The best-known is The Inquisitors' Manual (1996).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with António Lobo Antunes
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The Inquisitors' Manual
António Lobo Antunes's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Land at the End of the World (1979)
An Explanation of the Birds (1981)
Fado Alexandrino (1983)
South of Nowhere (1983)
Act of the Damned (1985)
The Return of the Caravels (1988)
The Inquisitors' Manual (1996)
The Natural Order of Things (2000)
What Can I Do When Everything's on Fire? (2001)
By the Rivers of Babylon (2006)
Non-fiction in order
The Fat Man and Infinity and Other Writings (2009)
About António Lobo Antunes
António Lobo Antunes was a Portuguese novelist and medical doctor. He was awarded the 2000 Austrian State Prize, the 2003 Ovid Prize, the 2005 Jerusalem Prize, the 2007 Camões Prize, and the 2008 Juan Rulfo Prize. Lobo Antunes was repeatedly nominated as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
António Lobo Antunes FAQ
- How many books has António Lobo Antunes written?
- António Lobo Antunes published 10 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read António Lobo Antunes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Inquisitors' Manual.
- What is António Lobo Antunes's last book?
- The Fat Man and Infinity and Other Writings (2009).
- What is António Lobo Antunes's most famous book?
- The Inquisitors' Manual (1996) is António Lobo Antunes's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.