Jean-Philippe Toussaint books in order
Belgian writer and filmmaker
- Born
- 1957
- Country
- Belgium
- Books
- 8
Jean-Philippe Toussaint has published 3 novels, 3 novellas and 2 other books, beginning with Monsieur (1986). The best-known is The Bathroom (1990). The latest is Running Away (2009).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jean-Philippe Toussaint
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The Bathroom
Jean-Philippe Toussaint's most-read book.
Newest
Running Away
Published 2009.
Standalone novels in order
Television (2004)
Fuir (Sep 2005)
Running Away (2009)
Novellas in order
The Bathroom (1990)
Making Love (2003)
Camera (2008)
Other books in order
Monsieur (1986)
Emotions (2025)
About Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Jean-Philippe Toussaint is a Belgian novelist, photographer and filmmaker. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and he has had his photographs displayed in Brussels and Japan. Toussaint won the Prix Médicis in 2005 for his novel Fuir, the second volume of the « Cycle of Marie », a four-tome chronicle published over ten years and displaying the separation of Marie and her lover. His 2009 novel La Vérité sur Marie, third volume of the cycle, won the Prix Décembre.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean-Philippe Toussaint FAQ
- How many books has Jean-Philippe Toussaint written?
- Jean-Philippe Toussaint has published 3 novels, 3 novellas and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean-Philippe Toussaint's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Bathroom.
- What is Jean-Philippe Toussaint's latest book?
- Running Away (2009).
- What is Jean-Philippe Toussaint's most famous book?
- The Bathroom (1990) is Jean-Philippe Toussaint'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.