Herta Müller books in order
German-Romanian novelist, poet and essayist
- Born
- 1953
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 11
Herta Müller has published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 poetry collection, beginning with The Land of Green Plums (1994). The latest is Always the Same Snow and Always the Same Uncle (2011).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Herta Müller
Start here
The Land of Green Plums
Herta Müller's most-read book.
Newest
Always the Same Snow and Always the Same Uncle
Published March 2011.
Standalone novels in order
Barfüßiger Februar (1987)
Traveling on One Leg (1989)
The Fox Was Ever the Hunter (1992)
The Land of Green Plums (1994)
The Appointment (1997)
Der Fremde Blick Oder Das Leben Ist Ein Furz in Der Laterne (1999)
The Hunger Angel (2009)
Always the Same Snow and Always the Same Uncle (Mar 2011)
Novellas in order
The Passport (1986)
Short story collections in order
Nadirs (1982)
Poetry in order
Vater Telefoniert Mit Den Fliegen (Aug 2012)
About Herta Müller
Herta Müller is a Romanian-German novelist, poet, essayist and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was born in Nițchidorf, Timiș County in Romania; her native languages are German and Romanian. Since the early 1990s, she has been internationally established, and her works have been translated into more than twenty languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Herta Müller FAQ
- How many books has Herta Müller written?
- Herta Müller has published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Herta Müller's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Land of Green Plums.
- What is Herta Müller's latest book?
- Always the Same Snow and Always the Same Uncle (2011).
- What is Herta Müller's most famous book?
- The Land of Green Plums (1994) is Herta Müller's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.