Giovannino Guareschi books in order
Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist
- Lived
- 1908–1968
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 15
- Also writes as
- Sette
Giovannino Guareschi published 14 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Little World of Don Camillo (1948).
Updated September 2026
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The Little World of Don Camillo
Giovannino Guareschi's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Husband in College (1944)
The Little World of Don Camillo (1948)
Don Camillo and His Flock (1953)
Mondo Piccolo (1953)
The House That Nino Built (1953)
Don Camillo and the Devil (1957)
Don Camillo Takes the Devil by the Tail (1957)
My Secret Diary, 1943-1945 (1958)
Comrade Don Camillo (1964)
Don Camillo's Dilemma (1966)
Don Camillo (1969)
Don Camillo Meets the Flower Children (1969)
Don Camillo Meets Hell's Angels (1970)
The Family Guareschi (1970)
Non-fiction in order
My Home, Sweet Home (1966)
About Giovannino Guareschi
Giovannino Oliviero Giuseppe Guareschi was an Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist whose best known creation is the priest Don Camillo.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Giovannino Guareschi FAQ
- How many books has Giovannino Guareschi written?
- Giovannino Guareschi published 14 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Giovannino Guareschi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Little World of Don Camillo.
- What is Giovannino Guareschi's last book?
- The Family Guareschi (1970).
- What is Giovannino Guareschi's most famous book?
- The Little World of Don Camillo (1948) is Giovannino Guareschi's most widely read book.
- Does Giovannino Guareschi write under a pen name?
- Yes: Giovannino Guareschi has also published as Sette.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.