Charlie Kaufman books in order
American filmmaker and novelist
- Born
- 1958
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 7
Charlie Kaufman has published 1 novel, 5 plays and 1 other book, beginning with Being John Malkovich (2000). The best-known is Antkind (2020). The latest is Antkind (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Charlie Kaufman
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Antkind
Charlie Kaufman's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Antkind (Jul 2020)
Plays in order
Being John Malkovich (2000)
Adaptation (2002)
Human Nature (2002)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script (2004)
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Other books in order
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2003)
About Charlie Kaufman
Charles Stuart Kaufman is an American filmmaker and novelist. His work is distinguished by postmodernist and surrealist storytelling, with many critics considering him an auteur. Getting his start as a television writer, Kaufman gained prominence for his collaborations with directors Spike Jonze and Michel Gondry on Being John Malkovich (1999), Adaptation (2002), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), before going on to direct films himself with Synecdoche, New York (2008), Anomalisa (2015), and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020). In 2020, he released a novel, Antkind.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Charlie Kaufman FAQ
- How many books has Charlie Kaufman written?
- Charlie Kaufman has published 1 novel, 5 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charlie Kaufman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Antkind.
- What is Charlie Kaufman's latest book?
- Antkind (2020).
- What is Charlie Kaufman's most famous book?
- Antkind (2020) is Charlie Kaufman's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.