Dino Buzzati books in order
Italian writer
- Lived
- 1906–1972
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 16
Dino Buzzati published 7 novels, 3 novellas and 6 short story collections, beginning with Il Segreto Del Bosco Vecchio (1935). The best-known is The Tartar Steppe (1940).
Updated September 2026
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The Tartar Steppe
Dino Buzzati's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Bàrnabo Delle Montagne (1933)
Il Segreto Del Bosco Vecchio (1935)
The Tartar Steppe (1940)
Larger Than Life (1960)
A Love Affair (1963)
Poem Strip (1969)
The Giro D'Italia (1998)
Novellas in order
La Famosa Invasione Degli Orsi in Sicilia (1945)
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily (1945)
Siren (1984)
Short story collections in order
The Seven Messengers (1942)
Sixty Stories (1958)
Il Colombre (1966)
Restless Night (1971)
Restless Nights (1983)
Catastrophe (2018)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Desert of the Tartars (1976)Film · from The Tartar Steppe
- La fameuse invasion des ours en Sicile (2019)Film · from The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily
About Dino Buzzati
Dino Buzzati-Traverso was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for Corriere della Sera. His worldwide fame is mostly due to his novel The Tartar Steppe, although he is also known for his well-received collections of short stories.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dino Buzzati FAQ
- How many books has Dino Buzzati written?
- Dino Buzzati published 7 novels, 3 novellas and 6 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dino Buzzati's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tartar Steppe.
- What is Dino Buzzati's last book?
- Restless Night (1971).
- What is Dino Buzzati's most famous book?
- The Tartar Steppe (1940) is Dino Buzzati's most widely read book.
- Which Dino Buzzati books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Tartar Steppe (as The Desert of the Tartars, film, 1976) and The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily (as La fameuse invasion des ours en Sicile, film, 2019).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.