Claude Lanzmann books in order
French documentary filmmaker
- Lived
- 1925–2018
- Country
- France
- Books
- 2
- Also writes as
- le géant du nord
Claude Lanzmann published 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Shoah (1985).
Updated September 2026
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Shoah
Claude Lanzmann's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Shoah (1985)
The Patagonian Hare (2009)
About Claude Lanzmann
Claude Lanzmann was a French filmmaker, best known for the Holocaust documentary film Shoah (1985), which consists of nine and a half hours of oral testimony from Holocaust survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators presented using contemporary, non-historical footage. He is also known for his 2017 documentary film Napalm, about a love affair he had with a North Korean nurse whilst visiting North Korea in 1958, several years after the Korean War.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Claude Lanzmann FAQ
- How many books has Claude Lanzmann written?
- Claude Lanzmann published 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Claude Lanzmann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Shoah.
- What is Claude Lanzmann's last book?
- The Patagonian Hare (2009).
- What is Claude Lanzmann's most famous book?
- Shoah (1985) is Claude Lanzmann's most widely read book.
- Does Claude Lanzmann write under a pen name?
- Yes: Claude Lanzmann has also published as le géant du nord.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.