Boris Vian books in order
French writer and musician
- Lived
- 1920–1959
- Country
- France
- Books
- 18
- Also writes as
- Michel Delaroche, Xavier Clarke, Adolphe Schmürz, Aimé Damour
Boris Vian published 13 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 play and 2 other books, beginning with I Spit on Your Graves (1946). The best-known is Froth on the Daydream (1947).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Boris Vian
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Froth on the Daydream
Boris Vian's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
I Spit on Your Graves (Nov 1946)
Autumn in Peking (1947)
Vercoquin and the Plankton (1947)
Froth on the Daydream (Mar 1947)
To Hell with the Ugly (1948)
The Red Grass (Jun 1950)
Heartsnatcher (1953)
Je Voudrais Pas Crever (1962)
Textes Et Chansons (1966)
Turmoil in the Swaths (1966)
L' Arrache-coeur (1968)
I Spit on Your Grave (1971)
The Dead All Have The Same Skin (1973)
Novellas in order
Contes De Fées À L'usage Des Moyennes Personnes (1976)
Short story collections in order
Blues for a Black Cat and Other Stories (French Modernist Library) (2001)
Plays in order
L'Équarrissage Pour Tous (1950)
Other books in order
The Empire Builders (1967)
The Knacker's Abc = (1970)
Film and TV adaptations
- I Spit on Your Grave (1959)Film · from I Spit on Your Graves
- Mood Indigo (2013)Film · from Froth on the Daydream
About Boris Vian
Boris Vian was a French polymath who is primarily remembered for his novels. Those published under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan were bizarre parodies of criminal fiction, highly controversial at the time of their release owing to their unconventional outlook.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Boris Vian FAQ
- How many books has Boris Vian written?
- Boris Vian published 13 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 play and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Boris Vian's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Froth on the Daydream.
- What is Boris Vian's last book?
- Heartsnatcher (1953).
- What is Boris Vian's most famous book?
- Froth on the Daydream (1947) is Boris Vian's most widely read book.
- Does Boris Vian write under a pen name?
- Yes: Boris Vian has also published as Michel Delaroche, Xavier Clarke, Adolphe Schmürz and Aimé Damour.
- Which Boris Vian books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including I Spit on Your Graves (as I Spit on Your Grave, film, 1959) and Froth on the Daydream (as Mood Indigo, film, 2013).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.