Jenny Erpenbeck books in order
German opera director and writer
- Born
- 1967
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 7
Jenny Erpenbeck has published 5 novels, 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Visitation (2008). The latest is Kairos (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jenny Erpenbeck
Start here
Visitation
Jenny Erpenbeck's most-read book.
Newest
Kairos
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
Visitation (2008)
Dinge, Die Verschwinden (2009)
End of Days (2012)
Go, Went, Gone (Aug 2015)
Kairos (2021)
Novellas in order
The Book of Words (2005)
Non-fiction in order
Not a Novel (2018)
About Jenny Erpenbeck
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German writer and opera director. She won the 2015 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for The End of Days and the 2024 International Booker Prize for Kairos.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jenny Erpenbeck FAQ
- How many books has Jenny Erpenbeck written?
- Jenny Erpenbeck has published 5 novels, 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jenny Erpenbeck's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Visitation.
- What is Jenny Erpenbeck's latest book?
- Kairos (2021).
- What is Jenny Erpenbeck's most famous book?
- Visitation (2008) is Jenny Erpenbeck's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.