Portrait of Eric Kandel

Eric Kandel books in order

American neuropsychiatrist

Born
1929
Country
Austria
Books
8

Eric Kandel has published 6 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Principles of Neural Science (2000). The latest is The Disordered Mind (2018).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Eric Kandel

Non-fiction in order

  1. Memory (2000)

    256 pages

  2. Principles of Neural Science (2000)

    1568 pages

  3. In Search of Memory (2006)

    511 pages

  4. The Age of Insight (2012)

    636 pages

  5. Reductionism in Art and Brain Science (2016)

    224 pages

  6. The Disordered Mind (2018)

    285 pages

Other books in order

  1. Cellular Basis of Behavior (1976)

    727 pages

  2. Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, And The New Biology Of Mind (2005)

    414 pages

About Eric Kandel

Eric Richard Kandel is an Austrian-born American medical doctor who specialized in psychiatry. He was also a neuroscientist and a professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. He was a recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on the physiological basis of memory storage in neurons. He shared the prize with Arvid Carlsson and Paul Greengard.

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Eric Kandel FAQ

How many books has Eric Kandel written?
Eric Kandel has published 6 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Eric Kandel's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Principles of Neural Science.
What is Eric Kandel's latest book?
The Disordered Mind (2018).
What is Eric Kandel's most famous book?
Principles of Neural Science (2000) is Eric Kandel's most widely read book.

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