Boris Pahor books in order
Slovenian writer
- Lived
- 1913–2022
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 2
Boris Pahor published 1 novel and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Necropolis (1967). The best-known is Pilgrim Among the Shadows (1995).
Updated September 2026
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Pilgrim Among the Shadows
Boris Pahor's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Necropolis (1967)
Non-fiction in order
Pilgrim Among the Shadows (1995)
About Boris Pahor
Boris Pahor, OMRI was a Slovene novelist from Trieste, Italy, who was best known for his heartfelt descriptions of life as a member of the Slovenian minority in pre–Second World War increasingly fascist Italy as well as a Nazi concentration camp survivor. In his novel Necropolis he visits the Natzweiler-Struthof camp twenty years after his relocation to Dachau. Following Dachau, he was relocated three more times: to Mittelbau-Dora, to Harzungen, and finally to Bergen-Belsen, which was liberated on 15 April 1945.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Boris Pahor FAQ
- How many books has Boris Pahor written?
- Boris Pahor published 1 novel and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Boris Pahor's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pilgrim Among the Shadows.
- What is Boris Pahor's last book?
- Pilgrim Among the Shadows (1995).
- What is Boris Pahor's most famous book?
- Pilgrim Among the Shadows (1995) is Boris Pahor's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.