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László Krasznahorkai books in order

Hungarian novelist and screenwriter

Born
1954
Country
Hungary
Books
14

László Krasznahorkai has published 7 novels, 5 novellas and 2 short story collections, beginning with Satantango (1985). The best-known is The Melancholy of Resistance (1989). The latest is Herscht 07769 (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with László Krasznahorkai

Standalone novels in order

  1. Satantango (1985)

    287 pagesAdapted for film

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  2. The Melancholy of Resistance (1989)

    333 pagesAdapted for film

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  3. War & War (1999)

    279 pages

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  4. Destruction and Sorrow Beneath the Heavens (2004)

    297 pages

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  5. Seiobo There Below (2008)

    451 pages

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  6. Baron Wenckheim's Homecoming (Sep 2016)

    576 pages

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  7. Herscht 07769 (2021)

    448 pages

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Novellas in order

  1. A Mountain to the North, a Lake to the South, Paths to the West, a River to the East (2007)

    148 pages

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  2. The Last Wolf & Herman (2016)

    128 pages

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  3. The Manhattan Project (2017)

    92 pages

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  4. Spadework for a Palace (2018)

    89 pages

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  5. Chasing Homer (2019)

    90 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. Animal Inside (2010)

    40 pages

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  2. The World Goes on (2013)

    311 pages

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Film and TV adaptations

About László Krasznahorkai

László Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian writer, novelist and screenwriter. Krasznahorkai is known for his difficult and demanding novels, often labeled postmodern, which explore dystopian and melancholic themes. Several of his works, including his novels Satantango (1985) and The Melancholy of Resistance (1989), have been adapted into feature films by the director Béla Tarr.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

László Krasznahorkai FAQ

How many books has László Krasznahorkai written?
László Krasznahorkai has published 7 novels, 5 novellas and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read László Krasznahorkai's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Melancholy of Resistance.
What is László Krasznahorkai's latest book?
Herscht 07769 (2021).
What is László Krasznahorkai's most famous book?
The Melancholy of Resistance (1989) is László Krasznahorkai's most widely read book.
Which László Krasznahorkai books have been adapted?
2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Satantango (as Sátántangó, film, 1994) and The Melancholy of Resistance (as Werckmeister Harmonies, film, 2000).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.