Antonio Tabucchi books in order
Italian writer and literary scholar
- Lived
- 1943–2012
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 13
Antonio Tabucchi published 5 novels, 3 novellas, 4 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Pereira Maintains (1994).
Updated September 2026
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Pereira Maintains
Antonio Tabucchi's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Vanishing Point (1991)
Pereira Maintains (1994)
The Missing Head of Damasceno Monteiro (Mar 1997)
It's Getting Later All the Time (2001)
Tristano Dies (2015)
Novellas in order
Indian Nocturne (1984)
Requiem: A Hallucination (1991)
For Isabel (2017)
Short story collections in order
Letter from Casablanca (1981)
Little Misunderstandings of No Importance (1985)
Time Ages in a Hurry (2009)
The Flying Creatures of Fra Angelico (2013)
Other books in order
Requiem (1994)
Film and TV adaptations
- Nocturne Indien (1989)Film · from Indian Nocturne
- According to Pereira (1995)Film · from Pereira Maintains
About Antonio Tabucchi
Antonio Tabucchi was an Italian writer and academic who taught Portuguese language and literature at the University of Siena, Italy. Deeply in love with Portugal, he was an expert, critic and translator of the works of Fernando Pessoa from whom he drew the conceptions of saudade, of fiction and of the heteronyms. Tabucchi was first introduced to Pessoa's works in the 1960s when attending the Sorbonne. He was so charmed that when he returned to Italy, he took an introductory course in Portuguese for a better comprehension of the poet.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Antonio Tabucchi FAQ
- How many books has Antonio Tabucchi written?
- Antonio Tabucchi published 5 novels, 3 novellas, 4 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Antonio Tabucchi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pereira Maintains.
- What is Antonio Tabucchi's last book?
- The Flying Creatures of Fra Angelico (2013).
- What is Antonio Tabucchi's most famous book?
- Pereira Maintains (1994) is Antonio Tabucchi's most widely read book.
- Which Antonio Tabucchi books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Indian Nocturne (as Nocturne Indien, film, 1989) and Pereira Maintains (as According to Pereira, film, 1995).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.