Maurice Blanchot books in order
French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist
- Lived
- 1907–2003
- Country
- France
- Books
- 18
Maurice Blanchot published 3 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection, 7 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with L'Arrêt De Mort (1948).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Maurice Blanchot
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L'Arrêt De Mort
Maurice Blanchot's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Manifesto of the 121 (Sep 1960), with André Breton
L' Entretien Infini (1969)
Aminadab (French Modernist Library) (2002)
Novellas in order
L'Arrêt De Mort (1948)
Vicious Circles (1985)
When the Time Comes (1985)
Thomas the Obscure (1988)
Awaiting Oblivion (French Modernist Library) (1999)
Short story collections in order
The Gaze of Orpheus, and Other Literary Essays (1981)
Non-fiction in order
Faux Pas (1943)
The Writing of the Disaster = (1986)
The Infinite Conversation (1992)
The Work of Fire (1995)
The Station Hill Blanchot Reader (1999)
Desperate Clarity (2013)
Death Now (2018)
Other books in order
The Madness of the Day (1981)
The Most High (1996)
About Maurice Blanchot
Maurice Blanchot was a French writer, philosopher and literary theorist. His work, exploring a philosophy of death alongside poetic theories of meaning and sense, bore significant influence on post-structuralist philosophers such as Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and Jean-Luc Nancy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Maurice Blanchot FAQ
- How many books has Maurice Blanchot written?
- Maurice Blanchot published 3 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection, 7 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Maurice Blanchot's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with L'Arrêt De Mort.
- What is Maurice Blanchot's last book?
- Aminadab (French Modernist Library) (2002).
- What is Maurice Blanchot's most famous book?
- L'Arrêt De Mort (1948) is Maurice Blanchot's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.