Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt books in order
French-Belgian writer
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- France
- Books
- 19
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt has published 7 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book, 6 plays and 1 other book, beginning with The Alternative Hypothesis (2001). The latest is The Carousel of Desire (2016).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
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The Alternative Hypothesis
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's most-read book.
Newest
The Carousel of Desire
Published 2016.
Standalone novels in order
La Secte Des Égoïstes (1994)
Milarepa (1997)
The Alternative Hypothesis (2001)
When I Was a Work of Art (2002)
Noes Shvili (2004)
Ulysse from Bagdad (2008)
The Carousel of Desire (2016)
Novellas in order
Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2002)
Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran (2003)
M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran (2012)
Short story collections in order
The Most Beautiful Book in the World (2006)
Children's books in order
Noah's Child (2012)
Plays in order
Don Juan on Trial (1991)
Enigma Variation (1996)
Between Worlds (2000)
Le Visiteur (2002)
Partners in Crime (2003)
Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qur'an (2006)
Other books in order
Enigma Variations (2003)
Film and TV adaptations
- Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2009)Film · from Oscar and the Lady in Pink
- Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)Film · from M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran
About Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is a Franco-Belgian playwright, short story writer and novelist, as well as a film director. His plays have been staged in over fifty countries all over the world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt FAQ
- How many books has Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt written?
- Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt has published 7 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book, 6 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Alternative Hypothesis.
- What is Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's latest book?
- The Carousel of Desire (2016).
- What is Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's most famous book?
- The Alternative Hypothesis (2001) is Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt's most widely read book.
- Which Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Oscar and the Lady in Pink (film, 2009) and M. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran (as Monsieur Ibrahim, film, 2003).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.