J. M. G. Le Clézio books in order
French writer and Nobel Prize winner
- Born
- 1940
- Country
- Mauritius
- Books
- 45
J. M. G. Le Clézio has published 35 novels, 4 novellas, 5 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Désert (1980). The latest is Alma (2017).
Updated September 2026
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Désert
J. M. G. Le Clézio's most-read book.
Newest
Alma
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
Le Procès-Verbal (1963)
Le Jour Où Beaumont Fit Connaissance Avec Sa Douleur (1964)
The Flood (1966)
L'Extase Matérielle (1967)
Terra Amata (1967)
The Book of Flights (1969)
War (1970)
Les Géants (1973)
The Giants (1973)
Voyages De L'autre Côté (1975)
L'Inconnu Sur La Terre (1978)
Lullaby (1980)
Trois Villes Saintes (1980)
Désert (May 1980)
The Prospector (1985)
La Grande Vie (1986)
Voyage À Rodrigues (1986)
Sur Lautréamont (Oct 1987)
Printemps Et Autres Saisons (1989)
Onitsha (1991)
Wandering Star (1992)
Pawana (Jul 1992)
Diego Et Frida (1993)
Ailleurs (1995)
La Quarantaine (1995)
Poisson D'or (1997)
Enfances (Jun 1998)
Hasard Suivi De Angoli Mala (1999)
Voyage Au Pays Des Arbres (2002)
Révolutions (2003)
Ourania (2006)
Raga. Approche Du Continent Invisible (Nov 2006)
Ballaciner (2007)
Ritournelle De La Faim (Oct 2008)
Alma (2017)
Novellas in order
Mydriase (1973)
Gens Des Nuages (1997)
Villa Aurore (1999)
The African (2004)
Short story collections in order
La Fièvre (1965)
Mondo Et Autres Histoires (1978)
La Ronde Et Autres Faits Divers (Apr 1982)
La Fête Chantée Et Autres Essais De Thème Amérindien (Oct 1997)
Cœur Brûle Et Autres Romances (2000)
Non-fiction in order
The Mexican Dream, Or, The Interrupted Thought of Amerindian Civilizations (1988)
About J. M. G. Le Clézio
Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, usually identified as J. M. G. Le Clézio, is a writer and professor who holds both French and Mauritian nationality. The author of over forty works, he was awarded the 1963 Prix Renaudot for his novel The Interrogation and the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature for his life's work, as an "author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy, explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
J. M. G. Le Clézio FAQ
- How many books has J. M. G. Le Clézio written?
- J. M. G. Le Clézio has published 35 novels, 4 novellas, 5 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read J. M. G. Le Clézio's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Désert.
- What is J. M. G. Le Clézio's latest book?
- Alma (2017).
- What is J. M. G. Le Clézio's most famous book?
- Désert (1980) is J. M. G. Le Clézio'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.