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

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Principles of Neural Science
Eric Kandel's most-read book.

Newest
The Disordered Mind
Published 2018.
Non-fiction in order

Memory (2000)

Principles of Neural Science (2000)

In Search of Memory (2006)

The Age of Insight (2012)

Reductionism in Art and Brain Science (2016)

The Disordered Mind (2018)
Other books in order

Cellular Basis of Behavior (1976)

Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, And The New Biology Of Mind (2005)
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
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.