Érik Orsenna books in order
French writer and politician
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- France
- Books
- 2
Érik Orsenna has published 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with André Le Nôtre (2001). The latest is Grammar Is a Gentle, Sweet Song (2004).
Updated September 2026
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André Le Nôtre
Érik Orsenna's most-read book.
Newest
Grammar Is a Gentle, Sweet Song
Published 2004.
Novellas in order
Grammar Is a Gentle, Sweet Song (2004)
Non-fiction in order
André Le Nôtre (2001)
About Érik Orsenna
Érik Orsenna is the pen-name of Érik Arnoult a French politician and novelist. After studying philosophy and political science at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris, Orsenna specialized in economics at the London School of Economics. He was a close collaborator of François Mitterrand and held several government positions in the 1980s and 1990s. He is a member of the Conseil d'État, having been appointed in 1985. He was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1988 for his book L’exposition coloniale and was elected to the Académie Française on 28 May 1998. He won the 1990 International Nonino Prize in Italy. For Voyage au pays du coton he received the second prize of the Lettre Ulysses Award in 2006.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Érik Orsenna FAQ
- How many books has Érik Orsenna written?
- Érik Orsenna has published 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Érik Orsenna's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with André Le Nôtre.
- What is Érik Orsenna's latest book?
- Grammar Is a Gentle, Sweet Song (2004).
- What is Érik Orsenna's most famous book?
- André Le Nôtre (2001) is Érik Orsenna's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.