Marie NDiaye books in order
French novelist and playwright
- Born
- 1967
- Country
- France
- Books
- 10
Marie NDiaye has published 8 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Among Family (1990). The best-known is Three Strong Women (2009). The latest is Vengeance Is Mine (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Marie NDiaye
Start here
Three Strong Women
Marie NDiaye's most-read book.
Newest
Vengeance Is Mine
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
Among Family (1990)
The Witch (1996)
Rosie Carpe (2001)
My Heart Hemmed in (2007)
Three Strong Women (Aug 2009)
Cheffe (2016)
Ladivine (2016)
Vengeance Is Mine (2021)
Short story collections in order
All My Friends (2004)
Non-fiction in order
Self-portrait in Green (2005)
About Marie NDiaye
Marie NDiaye is a French novelist, playwright and screenwriter. She published her first novel, Quant au riche avenir, when she was 17. She won the Prix Goncourt in 2009 for her novel Trois femmes puissantes. Her play Papa doit manger is the sole play by a living female writer to be part of the repertoire of the Comédie française. She co-wrote the screenplay for the 2022 legal drama Saint Omer alongside its director Alice Diop, and Amrita David. In September 2022, the film was selected as France's official selection for Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards. The English translation of her novel The Witch, by Jordan Stump, was published in 2026 and was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Marie NDiaye FAQ
- How many books has Marie NDiaye written?
- Marie NDiaye has published 8 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Marie NDiaye's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Three Strong Women.
- What is Marie NDiaye's latest book?
- Vengeance Is Mine (2021).
- What is Marie NDiaye's most famous book?
- Three Strong Women (2009) is Marie NDiaye'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.