Max Frisch books in order
Swiss playwrighter and novelist
- Lived
- 1911–1991
- Country
- Switzerland
- Books
- 21
Max Frisch published 9 novels, 3 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 1 play and 6 other books, beginning with Homo Faber (1957).
Updated September 2026
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Homo Faber
Max Frisch's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Die Chinesische Mauer (1947)
I'm Not Stiller (1954)
Homo Faber (1957)
Stiller (1958)
Three Plays (1962)
Gantenbein (1964)
Biography: A Game (1967)
Bluebeard (1976)
Triptychon (1978)
Novellas in order
An Answer from the Silence (1937)
The Fire Raisers (1958)
Man in the Holocene (1979)
Non-fiction in order
Sketchbook, 1966-1971 (1972)
Montauk (1975)
Plays in order
Andorra (1961)
Other books in order
The Chinese Wall (1961)
Ausgewählte Prosa (1962)
The Firebugs (1963)
Andorra, a Play in Twelve Scenes (1964)
Triptych (1981)
Arsonists (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- Voyager (1991)Film · from Homo Faber
About Max Frisch
Max Rudolf Frisch was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment. The use of irony is a significant feature of his post-war output. Frisch was one of the founders of Gruppe Olten. He was awarded the 1965 Jerusalem Prize, the 1973 Grand Schiller Prize, and the 1986 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Max Frisch FAQ
- How many books has Max Frisch written?
- Max Frisch published 9 novels, 3 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 1 play and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Max Frisch's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Homo Faber.
- What is Max Frisch's last book?
- Man in the Holocene (1979).
- What is Max Frisch's most famous book?
- Homo Faber (1957) is Max Frisch's most widely read book.
- Which Max Frisch books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Homo Faber (as Voyager, film, 1991).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.