José Donoso books in order
Chilean author and journalist
- Lived
- 1924–1996
- Country
- Chile
- Books
- 12
José Donoso published 10 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection, beginning with The Obscene Bird of Night (1970).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with José Donoso
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The Obscene Bird of Night
José Donoso's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Coronation (1965)
This Sunday (1967)
The Tri-quarterly Anthology of Contemporary Latin American Literature (1969)
The Obscene Bird of Night (1970)
A House in the Country (1983)
Curfew (1988)
The Garden Next Door (1992)
Taratuta and Still Life With Pipe (1994)
Coronacion (1995)
The Lizard's Tale (2011)
Novellas in order
Hell Has No Limits (1966)
Short story collections in order
Sacred Families (1977)
About José Donoso
José Manuel Donoso Yáñez, was a Chilean writer, journalist and professor. He lived most of his life in Chile, although he spent many years in self-imposed exile in Mexico, the United States and Spain. Although he stated that he had left Chile in the 1960s for personal reasons, after 1973 his exile was also a form of protest against the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. He returned to Chile in 1981 and lived there until his death in 1996.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
José Donoso FAQ
- How many books has José Donoso written?
- José Donoso published 10 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read José Donoso's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Obscene Bird of Night.
- What is José Donoso's last book?
- Coronacion (1995).
- What is José Donoso's most famous book?
- The Obscene Bird of Night (1970) is José Donoso'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.