Futabatei Shimei books in order
Japanese author, translator and literary critic
- Lived
- 1864–1909
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 2
Futabatei Shimei published 2 novels. The best-known is An Adopted Husband.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Futabatei Shimei
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An Adopted Husband
Futabatei Shimei's most-read book.
Futabatei Shimei books in order of publication
An Adopted Husband (1919)
Japan's First Modern Novel, Ukigumo of Futabatei Shimei (1951)
About Futabatei Shimei
Futabatei Shimei was a Japanese writer, translator, and literary critic. His writings are in the realist style popular in the mid to late 19th century. His work The Drifting Cloud is widely regarded as Japan's first modern novel.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Futabatei Shimei FAQ
- How many books has Futabatei Shimei written?
- Futabatei Shimei published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Futabatei Shimei's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Adopted Husband.
- What is Futabatei Shimei's most famous book?
- An Adopted Husband is Futabatei Shimei's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.