Irvin D. Yalom books in order
American psychotherapist and writer
- Born
- 1931
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 18
Irvin D. Yalom has published 11 novels and 7 non-fiction books, beginning with The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (1970). The best-known is When Nietzsche Wept (2007). The latest is Creatures of a Day (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Irvin D. Yalom
Start here
When Nietzsche Wept
Irvin D. Yalom's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Gift of Therapy
One of the most-read, at about 288 pages.
Newest
Creatures of a Day
Published 2015.
Standalone novels in order
Lying on the Couch (1996)
Treating Alcoholism (1997)
Treating Difficult Personality Disorders (1997)
The Yalom Reader (1998)
Momma and the Meaning of Life (1999)
The Gift of Therapy (2002)
The Schopenhauer Cure (2005)
When Nietzsche Wept (2007)
The Gift Of Therapy An Open Letter To A New Generation Of Therapists And Their Patients (2009)
The Spinoza Problem (2012)
Creatures of a Day (2015)
Non-fiction in order
The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (1970)
Existenial Psychotherapy (1980)
Inpatient Group Psychotherapy (1983)
Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy (1989)
Every Day Gets a Little Closer (1990)
Treating Sexual Disorders (1997)
Staring at the Sun (2008)
Film and TV adaptations
- When Nietzsche Wept (2007)Film · from When Nietzsche Wept
About Irvin D. Yalom
Irvin David Yalom is an American existential psychiatrist who is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, as well as author of both fiction and nonfiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Irvin D. Yalom FAQ
- How many books has Irvin D. Yalom written?
- Irvin D. Yalom has published 11 novels and 7 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Irvin D. Yalom's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with When Nietzsche Wept.
- What is Irvin D. Yalom's latest book?
- Creatures of a Day (2015).
- What is Irvin D. Yalom's most famous book?
- When Nietzsche Wept (2007) is Irvin D. Yalom's most widely read book.
- Which Irvin D. Yalom books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including When Nietzsche Wept (film, 2007).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.