Jean Améry books in order
Austrian-born essayist and Holocaust survivor
- Lived
- 1912–1978
- Country
- Cisleithania
- Books
- 3
Jean Améry published 1 novel and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with On Suicide (1976). The best-known is At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities (1977).
Updated September 2026
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At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities
Jean Améry's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
On Suicide (1976)
Non-fiction in order
At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities (1977)
On Aging (1994)
About Jean Améry
Jean Améry, born Hans Chaim Maier, was an Austrian-born essayist who wrote about his experiences surviving the Holocaust. His most celebrated work, At the Mind's Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities (1966), suggests that torture was "the essence" of the Third Reich. Other notable works included On Aging (1968) and On Suicide: A Discourse on Voluntary Death (1976). He adopted the pseudonym Jean Améry after 1945. Améry died by suicide in 1978.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean Améry FAQ
- How many books has Jean Améry written?
- Jean Améry published 1 novel and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean Améry's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities.
- What is Jean Améry's last book?
- At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities (1977).
- What is Jean Améry's most famous book?
- At the Mind’s Limits: Contemplations by a Survivor on Auschwitz and Its Realities (1977) is Jean Améry's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.