Jon Fosse books in order
Norwegian writer, playwright, and translator
- Born
- 1959
- Country
- Norway
- Books
- 19
Jon Fosse has published 12 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 other books, beginning with Melancholy (1995). The best-known is A Shining (2023). The latest is Vaim (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jon Fosse
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A Shining
Jon Fosse's most-read book.
Newest
Vaim
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Melancholy (1995)
Plays One (2002)
Plays Three (2004)
Fosse (2005)
Plays Four (2005)
Wakefulness (2007)
Plays Five (2011)
Olav's Dreams (2012)
Weariness (2014)
I Is Another (2020)
Other Name (2020)
Septology (2022)
Novellas in order
Morning and Evening (2000)
Melancholy II (2014)
A Shining (2023)
Vaim (2025)
Short story collections in order
New Name (2021)
Other books in order
I Am the Wind (2011)
Sabahtan Akşama (2016)
About Jon Fosse
Jon Olav Fosse is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. He was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jon Fosse FAQ
- How many books has Jon Fosse written?
- Jon Fosse has published 12 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jon Fosse's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Shining.
- What is Jon Fosse's latest book?
- Vaim (2025).
- What is Jon Fosse's most famous book?
- A Shining (2023) is Jon Fosse's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.