Ernesto Sabato books in order
Argentine writer, painter and physicist
- Lived
- 1911–2011
- Country
- Argentina
- Books
- 6
Ernesto Sabato published 5 novels and 1 other book, beginning with El Túnel (1948).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ernesto Sabato
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El Túnel
Ernesto Sabato's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
El Túnel (1948)
Men and Gears (1951)
On Heroes and Tombs (1961)
Abaddón El Exterminador (1974)
The Writer in the Catastrophe of Our Time (1986)
Other books in order
Pintura (1995)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Tunnel (1988)Film · from El Túnel
About Ernesto Sabato
Ernesto Sabato was an Argentine novelist, essayist, painter, and physicist. According to the BBC he "won some of the most prestigious prizes in Hispanic literature" and "became very influential in the literary world throughout Latin America". Upon his death El País dubbed him the "last classic writer in Argentine literature".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ernesto Sabato FAQ
- How many books has Ernesto Sabato written?
- Ernesto Sabato published 5 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernesto Sabato's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with El Túnel.
- What is Ernesto Sabato's last book?
- The Writer in the Catastrophe of Our Time (1986).
- What is Ernesto Sabato's most famous book?
- El Túnel (1948) is Ernesto Sabato's most widely read book.
- Which Ernesto Sabato books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including El Túnel (as The Tunnel, film, 1988).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.