Jorge Luis Borges books in order
Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator
- Lived
- 1899–1986
- Country
- Argentina
- Books
- 36
- Also writes as
- B. Suarez Lynch, H. Bustos Domecq
Jorge Luis Borges published 6 novels, 1 novella, 14 short story collections, 9 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with A Universal History of Infamy (1935). The best-known is Labyrinths (1962).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jorge Luis Borges
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Labyrinths
Jorge Luis Borges's most-read book, rated by 51 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
Ficciones
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 40 readers.
Shortest way in
El Aleph
One of the most-read, at about 184 pages.
Standalone novels in order
El Aleph (1949)
Book of Imaginary Beings (1957)
Chronicles of Bustos Domecq (1967), with Adolfo Bioy Casares
Prosa Completa (1979)
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius (1982)
The Slaying of the Dragon (1983)
Novellas in order
Everything and Nothing (1999)
Short story collections in order
A Universal History of Infamy (1935)
The Garden of Forking Paths (1941)
Six Problems for Don Isidro Parodi (1942), with Adolfo Bioy Casares
Ficciones (1944)
The Aleph (1949)
Other Inquisitions (1952)
Dreamtigers (1960)
Labyrinths (1962)
Brodie's Report (1970)
The Book of Sand (1975)
The Road to Science Fiction #4 (1982)
Shakespeare's Memory (1989)
A Hammock Beneath the Mangoes (1991)
Collected Fictions (1998)
Non-fiction in order
Inquisiciones (1925)
Evaristo Carriego: A Book About Old-Time Buenos Aires (1930)
Historia De La Eternidad (1936)
A Personal Anthology (1961)
An Introduction to American Literature (1971)
Nine Dantesque Essays (1982)
Seven Nights (1984)
Twenty-four Conversations with Borges (1984)
Selected Non-fictions (1999)
Poetry in order
Fervor De Buenos Aires (1923)
Selected Poems 1923-1967 (1964)
In Praise of the Darkness (1969)
The Gold of the Tigers (1972)
This Craft of Verse (2000)
Other books in order
Extraordinary Tales (1971)
About Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator regarded as a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known works, Ficciones (transl. Fictions) and El Aleph, published in the 1940s, are collections of short stories exploring motifs such as dreams, labyrinths, chance, infinity, archives, mirrors, fictional writers, and mythology. Borges's works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have had a major influence on the magical realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jorge Luis Borges FAQ
- How many books has Jorge Luis Borges written?
- Jorge Luis Borges published 6 novels, 1 novella, 14 short story collections, 9 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jorge Luis Borges's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Labyrinths.
- What is Jorge Luis Borges's last book?
- Twenty-four Conversations with Borges (1984).
- What is Jorge Luis Borges's most famous book?
- Labyrinths (1962) is Jorge Luis Borges's most widely read book.
- Does Jorge Luis Borges write under a pen name?
- Yes: Jorge Luis Borges has also published as B. Suarez Lynch and H. Bustos Domecq.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.