How many books has Jonathan Safran Foer written?

Jonathan Safran Foer has published 5 novels, 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Jonathan Safran Foer's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

What is Jonathan Safran Foer's most famous book?

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005) is Jonathan Safran Foer's most widely read book.

Which Jonathan Safran Foer books have been adapted?

2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Everything Is Illuminated (film, 2005) and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (as Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, film, 2011).

Jonathan Safran Foer books in order

American novelist

Born: 1977
Country: United States
Books: 7

Jonathan Safran Foer has published 5 novels, 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Everything Is Illuminated (2002). The best-known is Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005). The latest is We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (2019).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Jonathan Safran Foer

Start here
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Everything Is Illuminated
One of the most-read, at about 288 pages.
Newest
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast
Published 2019.

Standalone novels in order

Everything Is Illuminated (Apr 2002)
288 pages★ 3.8 (21 ratings)Adapted for film
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Apr 2005)
364 pages★ 3.9 (42 ratings)Adapted for film
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Eating Animals (2009)
365 pages
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Here I Am (Sep 2016)
571 pages
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We Are the Weather (2019)
272 pages
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Novellas in order

Tree of Codes (Nov 2010)
139 pages
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Non-fiction in order

We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (2019)
272 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Everything Is Illuminated (2005)Film · from Everything Is Illuminated
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)Film · from Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

About Jonathan Safran Foer

Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist. He is known for his novels Everything Is Illuminated (2002), Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005), Here I Am (2016), and for his non-fiction works Eating Animals (2009) and We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (2019). He teaches creative writing at New York University.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Jonathan Safran Foer FAQ

How many books has Jonathan Safran Foer written?: Jonathan Safran Foer has published 5 novels, 1 novella and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jonathan Safran Foer's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.
What is Jonathan Safran Foer's latest book?: We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (2019).
What is Jonathan Safran Foer's most famous book?: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005) is Jonathan Safran Foer's most widely read book.
Which Jonathan Safran Foer books have been adapted?: 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Everything Is Illuminated (film, 2005) and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (as Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, film, 2011).

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.