Boris Pasternak books in order
Russian writer
- Lived
- 1890–1960
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 15
Boris Pasternak published 1 novel, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 8 poetry collections, beginning with Doctor Zhivago (1957).
Updated September 2026
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Doctor Zhivago
Boris Pasternak's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Doctor Zhivago (1957)
Novellas in order
The Last Summer (Provestʹ) (1959)
Non-fiction in order
Safe Conduct (1958)
I Remember (1959)
Letters to Georgian Friends (1968)
The Correspondence of Boris Pasternak and Olga Freidenberg, 1910-1954 (1982)
The Voice of Prose (1986)
Poetry in order
The Life of My Sister (1922)
My Sister - Life (1923)
The Poetry of Boris Pasternak, 1917-1959 (1957)
Pasternak (1959)
Poems (1960)
In the Interlude (1962)
The Poems of Dr. Zhivago (1965)
The Poems of Doctor Zhivago (1967)
Film and TV adaptations
- Doctor Zhivago (1965)Film · from Doctor Zhivago
- Doctor Zhivago (2002)TV · from Doctor Zhivago
- Doctor ZhivagoTV · from Doctor Zhivago
About Boris Pasternak
Boris Leonidovich Pasternak was a Russian and Soviet poet, novelist, and literary translator.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Boris Pasternak FAQ
- How many books has Boris Pasternak written?
- Boris Pasternak published 1 novel, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 8 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Boris Pasternak's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Doctor Zhivago.
- What is Boris Pasternak's last book?
- The Last Summer (Provestʹ) (1959).
- What is Boris Pasternak's most famous book?
- Doctor Zhivago (1957) is Boris Pasternak's most widely read book.
- Which Boris Pasternak books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Doctor Zhivago (film, 1965).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.