George Gurdjieff books in order
Philosopher, mystic, and writer
- Lived
- 1872–1949
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 7
George Gurdjieff published 2 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books, beginning with The Herald of Coming Good (1933). The best-known is Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson (1950).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with George Gurdjieff
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Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson
George Gurdjieff's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Meetings with Remarkable Men (1963)
Life Is Real Only Then, When "i Am" (1975)
Short story collections in order
Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson (1950)
Non-fiction in order
Views from the Real World (1973)
Other books in order
The Herald of Coming Good (1933)
All and Everything (1950)
Fourth Way (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979)Film · from Meetings with Remarkable Men
About George Gurdjieff
George Ivanovich Gurdjieff was a philosopher, mystic, spiritual teacher, composer, and movements teacher.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Gurdjieff FAQ
- How many books has George Gurdjieff written?
- George Gurdjieff published 2 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Gurdjieff's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson.
- What is George Gurdjieff's last book?
- Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson (1950).
- What is George Gurdjieff's most famous book?
- Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson (1950) is George Gurdjieff's most widely read book.
- Which George Gurdjieff books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Meetings with Remarkable Men (film, 1979).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.