What order should I read David Grossman's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Horse Walks Into a Bar.

What is David Grossman's most famous book?

A Horse Walks Into a Bar (2014) is David Grossman's most widely read book.

David Grossman books in order

Israeli author

Born: 1954
Country: Israel
Books: 22

David Grossman has published 14 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with A Horse Walks Into a Bar (2014). The latest is More Than I Love My Life (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with David Grossman

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A Horse Walks Into a Bar
David Grossman's most-read book.
Newest
More Than I Love My Life
Published 2021.

Standalone novels in order

See Under--love (1986)
458 pages
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The Smile of the Lamb (1990)
325 pages
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The Book of Intimate Grammar (1991)
343 pages
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Sleeping on a Wire (1992)
312 pages
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The Zig Zag Kid (1994)
316 pages
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See Under (1997)
464 pages
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Be My Knife (1998)
307 pages
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Someone to Run With (2000)
388 pages
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Her Body Knows (2005)
272 pages
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Lion's Honey (2006)
168 pages
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To the End of the Land (2008)
708 pages
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A Horse Walks Into a Bar (2014)
201 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
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Falling Out of Time (2014)
193 pages
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More Than I Love My Life (2021)
288 pages
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Novellas in order

Duel (1998)
112 pages
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Non-fiction in order

Yellow Wind (1988)
228 pages
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Death as a Way of Life (2003)
224 pages
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Writing in the Dark (2008)
131 pages
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Rural Arab Demography And Early Jewish Settlement In Palestine Distribution And Population Density During The Late Ottoman And Early Mandate Periods (2010)
223 pages
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You Can't Not Communicate 2 (2011)
194 pages
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Other books in order

Every Wrinkle Has a Story (2025)
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Thinking Heart (2025)
112 pages
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About David Grossman

David Grossman is an Israeli author. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

David Grossman FAQ

How many books has David Grossman written?: David Grossman has published 14 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read David Grossman's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Horse Walks Into a Bar.
What is David Grossman's latest book?: More Than I Love My Life (2021).
What is David Grossman's most famous book?: A Horse Walks Into a Bar (2014) is David Grossman's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.