Luis Sepúlveda published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (1992).
Updated September 2026
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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
Luis Sepúlveda's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Name of a Bullfighter (1994)
Novellas in order
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (1992)
Non-fiction in order
Full Circle (1995)
Children's books in order
The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly (1996)
Other books in order
The Story of a Snail Who Discovered the Importance of (2013)
About Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda Calfucura was a Chilean writer and journalist. A communist militant and fervent opponent of Augusto Pinochet's regime, he was imprisoned and tortured by the military dictatorship during the 1970s. Sepúlveda authored numerous poetry books and short stories; in addition to Spanish, his mother tongue, he also spoke English, the language in which he wrote his first novel, El viejo que leía novelas de amor.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Luis Sepúlveda FAQ
- How many books has Luis Sepúlveda written?
- Luis Sepúlveda published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Luis Sepúlveda's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Old Man Who Read Love Stories.
- What is Luis Sepúlveda's last book?
- Full Circle (1995).
- What is Luis Sepúlveda's most famous book?
- The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (1992) is Luis Sepúlveda'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.