Portrait of Georges Duhamel

Georges Duhamel books in order

French writer

Lived
1884–1966
Country
France
Books
12
Also writes as
Denis Thévenin

Georges Duhamel published 11 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Vue De La Terre Promise (1900). The best-known is America: The Menace (1931).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Georges Duhamel

Standalone novels in order

  1. Vue De La Terre Promise (1900)

    247 pages

  2. The New Book of Martyrs (1918)

    218 pages

  3. Civilisation 1914-1918 (1919)

    247 pages

  4. Civilization: 1914-1917 (1919)

    288 pages

  5. The Heart's Domain (1919)

    199 pages

  6. America: The Menace (1931)

    216 pages

  7. Le Notaire Du Havre (1933)

    239 pages

  8. Salavin (1936)

    437 pages

  9. The Pasquier Chronicles (1937)

    848 pages

  10. La Passion De Joseph Pasquier (1941)

    263 pages

  11. Cry Out Of The Depths (1951)

    214 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. In Defence of Letters (1937)

    244 pages

About Georges Duhamel

Georges Duhamel was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie Française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times. He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Georges Duhamel FAQ

How many books has Georges Duhamel written?
Georges Duhamel published 11 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Georges Duhamel's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with America: The Menace.
What is Georges Duhamel's last book?
Cry Out Of The Depths (1951).
What is Georges Duhamel's most famous book?
America: The Menace (1931) is Georges Duhamel's most widely read book.
Does Georges Duhamel write under a pen name?
Yes: Georges Duhamel has also published as Denis Thévenin.
Can I read Georges Duhamel's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by Georges Duhamel are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.