Portrait of Emmanuel Carrère

Emmanuel Carrère books in order

French author and film director

Born
1957
Country
France
Books
18

Emmanuel Carrère has published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with The Adversary (2000). The best-known is Limonov (2011). The latest is V13 (book) (2024).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Emmanuel Carrère

Standalone novels in order

  1. Gothic Romance (1984)

    307 pages

  2. I Am Alive and You Are Dead (1993)

    336 pages

  3. Class Trip (1995)

    162 pages

  4. Two by Carrère (1998)

    318 pages

  5. The Adversary (2000)

    200 pages

  6. My Life as a Russian Novel (Mar 2007)

    288 pages

  7. Lives Other Than My Own (2009)

    283 pages

  8. Other Lives but Mine (2009)

  9. A Russian Novel (2010)

    250 pages

  10. Limonov (2011)

    377 pages★ 4.3 (8 ratings)Adapted for film

  11. The Kingdom (Aug 2014)

    400 pages

  12. Yoga (Aug 2020)

    344 pages

  13. V13 (book) (Nov 2024)

Novellas in order

  1. The Moustache (1986)

    144 pagesAdapted for film

  2. The Mustache (1988)

    146 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. 97,196 Words (2019)

    304 pages

Other books in order

  1. I Baffi

  2. Yo Estoy Vivo Y Vosotros Estais Muertos Philip K. Dick 1928-1982

Film and TV adaptations

About Emmanuel Carrère

Emmanuel Carrère is a French author, screenwriter and film director.

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

Emmanuel Carrère FAQ

How many books has Emmanuel Carrère written?
Emmanuel Carrère has published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Emmanuel Carrère's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Limonov.
What is Emmanuel Carrère's latest book?
V13 (book) (2024).
What is Emmanuel Carrère's most famous book?
Limonov (2011) is Emmanuel Carrère's most widely read book.
Which Emmanuel Carrère books have been adapted?
2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Moustache (film, 2005) and Limonov (as Limonov: The Ballad, film, 2024).

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