What order should I read Benjamin Alire Sáenz's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.

What is Benjamin Alire Sáenz's last book?

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (2021).

What is Benjamin Alire Sáenz's most famous book?

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012) is Benjamin Alire Sáenz's most widely read book.

Which Benjamin Alire Sáenz books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (film, 2022).

Benjamin Alire Sáenz books in order

Poet, novelist and writer from the United States

Lived: 1954–2026
Country: United States
Books: 16

Literary fiction

Benjamin Alire Sáenz published 10 novels, 1 short story collection, 3 children's books and 2 poetry collections, beginning with Last Night I Sang to the Monster (2009). The best-known is Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012).

Updated September 2026

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz's most-read book, rated by 54 Open Library readers.

Standalone novels in order

Flowers for the Broken (1992)
165 pages
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Carry Me Like Water (1995)
508 pages
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The House of Forgetting (1997)
359 pages
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Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood (2004)
306 pages
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In Perfect Light (2005)
352 pages
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He Forgot to Say Good-bye (2008)
321 pages
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Names on a Map (2008)
426 pages
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Feb 2012)
368 pages★ 4.2 (54 ratings)Adapted for film
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Aristotle and Dante Collection (2021)
896 pages
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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (2021)
536 pages
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Short story collections in order

Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club (2012)
180 pages
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Children's books in order

Last Night I Sang to the Monster (2009)
272 pages
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La Lógica Inexplicable De Mi Vida (2017)
472 pages
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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life (2017)
464 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
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Poetry in order

Elegies in Blue (2002)
120 pages
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The Book of What Remains (2010)
125 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2022)Film · from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

About Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Benjamin Alire Sáenz was an American poet, novelist and writer of children's books.

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Benjamin Alire Sáenz FAQ

How many books has Benjamin Alire Sáenz written?: Benjamin Alire Sáenz published 10 novels, 1 short story collection, 3 children's books and 2 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Benjamin Alire Sáenz's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
What is Benjamin Alire Sáenz's last book?: Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (2021).
What is Benjamin Alire Sáenz's most famous book?: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012) is Benjamin Alire Sáenz's most widely read book.
Which Benjamin Alire Sáenz books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (film, 2022).