How many books has Joseph Roth written?

Joseph Roth published 14 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Joseph Roth's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Radetzky March.

What is Joseph Roth's last book?

The Tale of the 1002nd Night (1939).

What is Joseph Roth's most famous book?

Radetzky March (1932) is Joseph Roth's most widely read book.

Which Joseph Roth books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Radetzky March (as Radetzkymarsch, TV, 1995), Weights and Measures (as Das falsche Gewicht, film, 1971) and The Legend of the Holy Drinker (film, 1988).

Joseph Roth books in order

Austrian novelist and journalist

Lived: 1894–1939
Country: Cisleithania
Books: 16

Joseph Roth published 14 novels and 2 novellas, beginning with Radetzky March (1932).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Joseph Roth

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Radetzky March
Joseph Roth's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

The Spider's Web (1923)
159 pages
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Hotel Savoy (Feb 1924)
172 pages
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Rebellion (Jul 1924)
158 pages
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The Wandering Jews (1927)
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Right and Left: The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1929)
219 pages
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Job (1930)
238 pages
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Radetzky March (1932)
363 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)Adapted for TV
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Tarabas: A Guest on Earth (1934)
273 pages
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Confession of a Murderer (1936)
207 pages
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Weights and Measures (1937)
150 pagesAdapted for film
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The Emperor's Tomb (1938)
183 pages
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The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1939)
Adapted for film
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The Tale of the 1002nd Night (1939)
269 pages
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The Silent Prophet (1966)
220 pages
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Novellas in order

Flight Without End (1927)
144 pages
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Die Legende Vom Heiligen Trinker (1939)
72 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

Radetzkymarsch (1995)TV · from Radetzky March
Das falsche Gewicht (1971)Film · from Weights and Measures
The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988)Film · from The Legend of the Holy Drinker

About Joseph Roth

Moses Joseph Roth was an Austro-Hungarian journalist and novelist, best known for his family saga Radetzky March (1932), about the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, his novel of Jewish life Job (1930) and his seminal essay "Juden auf Wanderschaft", a fragmented account of the Jewish migrations from eastern to western Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution. In the 21st century, publications in English of Radetzky March and of collections of his journalism from Berlin and Paris created a revival of interest in Roth.

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Joseph Roth FAQ

How many books has Joseph Roth written?: Joseph Roth published 14 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Joseph Roth's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Radetzky March.
What is Joseph Roth's last book?: The Tale of the 1002nd Night (1939).
What is Joseph Roth's most famous book?: Radetzky March (1932) is Joseph Roth's most widely read book.
Which Joseph Roth books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Radetzky March (as Radetzkymarsch, TV, 1995), Weights and Measures (as Das falsche Gewicht, film, 1971) and The Legend of the Holy Drinker (film, 1988).