Hans Magnus Enzensberger books in order
German writer and editor
- Lived
- 1929–2022
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 23
- Also writes as
- Andreas Thalmayr, Benedikt Pfaff, Elisabeth Ambras, Giorgio Pellizzi
Hans Magnus Enzensberger published 3 novels, 1 short story collection, 10 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections, 1 play and 4 other books, beginning with The Number Devil (1997).
Updated September 2026
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The Number Devil
Hans Magnus Enzensberger's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Short Summer of Anarchy (1972)
The Silences of Hammerstein (2008)
Money, Money, Money! (2020)
Short story collections in order
The Number Devil (1997)
Non-fiction in order
Politics and Crime (1974)
The Consciousness Industry (1974)
Raids and Reconstructions (1976)
Europe, Europe (1987)
Dreamers of the Absolute (1988)
Civil Wars (1994)
Zig Zag (1997)
Brussels, the Gentle Monster (2011)
Panopticon (2012)
Tumult (2014)
Poetry in order
Poems for People Who Don't Read Poems (1968)
The Sinking of the " Titanic" (1978)
Kiosk (1995)
Lighter Than Air (1999)
Plays in order
The Havana Inquiry (1974)
Other books in order
Einzelheiten (1962)
Mausoleum (1975)
Mediocrity and Delusion (1992)
Drawbridge Up (1998)
About Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Hans Magnus Enzensberger was a German author, poet, playwright, essayist, translator, and editor. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Andreas Thalmayr, Elisabeth Ambras, Linda Quilt and Giorgio Pellizzi. Enzensberger was regarded as one of the literary founding figures of the Federal Republic of Germany and wrote more than 70 books, with works translated into 40 languages. He was one of the leading authors in Group 47, and influenced the 1968 West German student movement. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize and the Pour le Mérite, among many others.
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Hans Magnus Enzensberger FAQ
- How many books has Hans Magnus Enzensberger written?
- Hans Magnus Enzensberger published 3 novels, 1 short story collection, 10 non-fiction books, 4 poetry collections, 1 play and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hans Magnus Enzensberger's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Number Devil.
- What is Hans Magnus Enzensberger's last book?
- Money, Money, Money! (2020).
- What is Hans Magnus Enzensberger's most famous book?
- The Number Devil (1997) is Hans Magnus Enzensberger's most widely read book.
- Does Hans Magnus Enzensberger write under a pen name?
- Yes: Hans Magnus Enzensberger has also published as Andreas Thalmayr, Benedikt Pfaff, Elisabeth Ambras and Giorgio Pellizzi.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.