Ernesto Cardenal books in order
Nicaraguan priest and politician
- Lived
- 1925–2020
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Books
- 11
Ernesto Cardenal published 4 non-fiction books, 6 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Psalms of Struggle and Liberation (1969).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ernesto Cardenal
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The Psalms of Struggle and Liberation
Ernesto Cardenal's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
In Cuba (1974)
The Gospel in Solentiname (1976)
Love in Practice (1977)
Love (1981)
Poetry in order
The Psalms of Struggle and Liberation (1969)
Homage to the American Indians (1973)
Zero Hour and Other Documentary Poems (1980)
Flights of Victory = (1985)
Cosmic Canticle (1993)
Pluriverse (2009)
Other books in order
To Live Is to Love (1972)
About Ernesto Cardenal
Ernesto Cardenal Martínez was a Nicaraguan Catholic priest, revolutionary, poet, and politician. He was a liberation theologian and the founder of the primitivist art community in the Solentiname Islands, where he lived for more than ten years (1965–1977). A former member of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas, he was Nicaragua's minister of culture from 1979 to 1987. He was prohibited from administering the sacraments in 1984 by Pope John Paul II, but rehabilitated by Pope Francis in 2019.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ernesto Cardenal FAQ
- How many books has Ernesto Cardenal written?
- Ernesto Cardenal published 4 non-fiction books, 6 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernesto Cardenal's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Psalms of Struggle and Liberation.
- What is Ernesto Cardenal's last book?
- Love (1981).
- What is Ernesto Cardenal's most famous book?
- The Psalms of Struggle and Liberation (1969) is Ernesto Cardenal's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.