Ignazio Silone books in order
Italian writer and politician
- Lived
- 1900–1978
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 11
Ignazio Silone published 9 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection, beginning with Fontamara (1933).
Updated September 2026
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Fontamara
Ignazio Silone's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Fontamara (1933)
The School for Dictators (1938)
The Seed Beneath the Snow (1942)
The God That Failed (1949), with André Gide and Arthur Koestler
Bread and Wine (1955)
Luca's Secret (1956)
The Secret of Luca (1958)
Story of a Humble Christian (1968)
Severina (1981)
Novellas in order
The Fox and the Camellias (1961)
Short story collections in order
Emergency Exit (1965)
About Ignazio Silone
Secondino Tranquilli, best known by the pseudonym Ignazio Silone, was an Italian politician and writer. He became famous during World War II for his anti-fascist novels. Considered among the most well-known and read Italian intellectuals in Europe and in the world, his most famous novel, Fontamara, became emblematic for its denunciation of the condition of poverty, injustice, and social oppression of the lower classes, and has been translated into numerous languages. From 1946 to the 1970s, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature at least 13 times.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ignazio Silone FAQ
- How many books has Ignazio Silone written?
- Ignazio Silone published 9 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ignazio Silone's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fontamara.
- What is Ignazio Silone's last book?
- Story of a Humble Christian (1968).
- What is Ignazio Silone's most famous book?
- Fontamara (1933) is Ignazio Silone's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.