Hermann Broch books in order
Austrian writer
- Lived
- 1886–1951
- Country
- Austria
- Books
- 8
Hermann Broch published 7 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Sleepwalkers (1931). The best-known is The Death of Virgil (1945).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hermann Broch
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The Death of Virgil
Hermann Broch's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Sleepwalkers (1931)
The Unknown Quantity (1935)
The Death of Virgil (1945)
The Guiltless (1950)
The Spell (1987)
The "Viennese Library" Hermann Brochs. Annotated Directory of the Reconstructed Stock (1990)
Anarchist (2000)
Non-fiction in order
Hugo Von Hofmannsthal and His Time (1984)
About Hermann Broch
Hermann Broch was an Austrian writer, best known for two major works of modernist fiction: The Sleepwalkers and The Death of Virgil.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hermann Broch FAQ
- How many books has Hermann Broch written?
- Hermann Broch published 7 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hermann Broch's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Death of Virgil.
- What is Hermann Broch's last book?
- The Guiltless (1950).
- What is Hermann Broch's most famous book?
- The Death of Virgil (1945) is Hermann Broch's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.