Elias Canetti books in order
Bulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and non-fiction writer
- Lived
- 1905–1994
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Books
- 16
Elias Canetti published 2 novels, 7 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with Auto-da-Fé (1935). The best-known is Crowds and Power (1960).
Updated September 2026
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Crowds and Power
Elias Canetti's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Auto-da-Fé (1935)
Party in the Blitz (2003)
Non-fiction in order
Crowds and Power (1960)
The Voices of Marrakesh (1967)
Tongue Set Free (1977)
The Torch in My Ear (1980)
The Human Province (1985)
The Play of the Eyes (1990)
The Memoirs of Elias Canetti (1999)
Other books in order
Earwitness (1979)
Comedy of Vanity & Life-terms (1983)
The Conscience of Words (1984)
The Numbered (1984)
The Conscience of Words and Earwitness (1987)
The Secret Heart of the Clock (1989)
I Want to Keep Smashing Myself Until I'm Whole (2022)
About Elias Canetti
Elias Canetti was a German-language writer, known as a modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and nonfiction writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Elias Canetti FAQ
- How many books has Elias Canetti written?
- Elias Canetti published 2 novels, 7 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Elias Canetti's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Crowds and Power.
- What is Elias Canetti's last book?
- The Play of the Eyes (1990).
- What is Elias Canetti's most famous book?
- Crowds and Power (1960) is Elias Canetti's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.