Frantz Fanon published 1 novel, 4 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Black Skin, White Masks (1952). The best-known is The Wretched of the Earth (1961).
Updated September 2026
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The Wretched of the Earth
Frantz Fanon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Wretched of the Earth (1961)
Non-fiction in order
Black Skin, White Masks (1952)
A Dying Colonialism (1959)
Toward the African Revolution (1964)
The Fanon Reader (2006)
Other books in order
Get Political (2008)
Great Ideas Concerning Violence (2008)
About Frantz Fanon
Frantz Omar Fanon was a French psychiatrist and political philosopher, who made critical contribution to the fields of post-colonial studies and critical theory. As well as an intellectual, Fanon was a political radical and Pan-Africanist, concerned with the psychopathology of colonization and the human, social, and cultural consequences of decolonization.
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Frantz Fanon FAQ
- How many books has Frantz Fanon written?
- Frantz Fanon published 1 novel, 4 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Frantz Fanon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Wretched of the Earth.
- What is Frantz Fanon's last book?
- The Wretched of the Earth (1961).
- What is Frantz Fanon's most famous book?
- The Wretched of the Earth (1961) is Frantz Fanon'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.