Joseph Brodsky published 1 novel, 3 non-fiction books, 8 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Less Than One: Selected Essays (1986).
Updated September 2026
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Less Than One: Selected Essays
Joseph Brodsky's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Gorbunov and Gorchakov (1970)
Non-fiction in order
Watermark (1989)
On Grief and Reason (1995)
Joseph Brodsky (2002)
Poetry in order
Part of Speech (1977)
Less Than One: Selected Essays (1986)
To Urania (1988)
So Forth (1996)
Discovery (1999)
Collected Poems in English (2000)
Nativity Poems (2001)
Less Than One (2011)
Other books in order
Stop in the Desert (1970)
Sochineniya Iosifa Brodskogo. V 7 Tomah (2001)
About Joseph Brodsky
Iosif Aleksandrovich Brodsky, anglicized as Joseph, was a Russian and American poet and essayist.
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Joseph Brodsky FAQ
- How many books has Joseph Brodsky written?
- Joseph Brodsky published 1 novel, 3 non-fiction books, 8 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joseph Brodsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Less Than One: Selected Essays.
- What is Joseph Brodsky's last book?
- On Grief and Reason (1995).
- What is Joseph Brodsky's most famous book?
- Less Than One: Selected Essays (1986) is Joseph Brodsky's most widely read book.
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