José María Arguedas books in order
Peruvian writer
- Lived
- 1911–1969
- Country
- Peru
- Books
- 5
- Also writes as
- Tayta Arguedas, El Amauta
José María Arguedas published 5 novels, beginning with Yawar Fiesta (1941).
Updated September 2026
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Yawar Fiesta
José María Arguedas's most-read book.
José María Arguedas books in order of publication
Yawar Fiesta (1941)
Deep Rivers (1958)
Todas Las Sangres (1964)
Los Ríos Profundos (1969)
Formación De Una Cultura Nacional Indoamericana (1981)
About José María Arguedas
José María Arguedas Altamirano was a Peruvian novelist, poet, and anthropologist. Arguedas was an author of mestizo descent who was fluent in the Quechua language. That fluency was gained by Arguedas's living in two Quechua households from the age of 7 to 11. First, he lived in the Indigenous servant quarters of his stepmother's home, then, escaping her "perverse and cruel" son, with an Indigenous family approved by his father. Arguedas wrote novels, short stories, and poems in both Spanish and Quechua.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
José María Arguedas FAQ
- How many books has José María Arguedas written?
- José María Arguedas published 5 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read José María Arguedas's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Yawar Fiesta.
- What is José María Arguedas's last book?
- Los Ríos Profundos (1969).
- What is José María Arguedas's most famous book?
- Yawar Fiesta (1941) is José María Arguedas's most widely read book.
- Does José María Arguedas write under a pen name?
- Yes: José María Arguedas has also published as Tayta Arguedas and El Amauta.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.