Bulat Okudzhava books in order
Soviet and Russian writer and singer
- Lived
- 1924–1997
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 3
Bulat Okudzhava published 2 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Nocturne (1978).
Updated September 2026
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Nocturne
Bulat Okudzhava's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Nocturne (1978)
The Journey of Dilettantes (1980)
Other books in order
Songs (1982)
About Bulat Okudzhava
Bulat Shalvovich Okudzhava was a Soviet and Russian poet, writer, musician, novelist, and singer-songwriter of Georgian-Armenian ancestry. He was one of the founders of the Soviet genre called "author song", or "guitar song", and the author of about 200 songs, set to his own poetry. His songs are a mixture of Russian poetic and folk song traditions and the French chansonnier style represented by such contemporaries of Okudzhava as Georges Brassens. Though his songs were never overtly political, the freshness and independence of Okudzhava's artistic voice presented a subtle challenge to Soviet cultural authorities, who were thus hesitant for many years to give him official recognition.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bulat Okudzhava FAQ
- How many books has Bulat Okudzhava written?
- Bulat Okudzhava published 2 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bulat Okudzhava's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nocturne.
- What is Bulat Okudzhava's last book?
- The Journey of Dilettantes (1980).
- What is Bulat Okudzhava's most famous book?
- Nocturne (1978) is Bulat Okudzhava's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.