Portrait of Mercè Rodoreda

Mercè Rodoreda books in order

Spanish writer

Lived
1908–1983
Country
Spain
Books
9

Mercè Rodoreda published 6 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Time of the Doves (1962).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Mercè Rodoreda

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Time of the Doves (1962)

    235 pages

  2. El Carrer De Les Camèlies (May 1966)

    254 pages

  3. Mirall Trencat (1974)

    333 pages

  4. War So Much War (1980)

    222 pages

  5. Death in Spring (1986)

  6. La Mort I La Primavera (1986)

    244 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. My Christina & Other Stories (1967)

    133 pages

  2. The Selected Stories of Mercè Rodoreda (2011)

    255 pages

Other books in order

  1. Journeys and Flowers (1980)

    134 pages

About Mercè Rodoreda

Mercè Rodoreda i Gurguí was a Catalan novelist, who wrote in the Catalan language.

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

Mercè Rodoreda FAQ

How many books has Mercè Rodoreda written?
Mercè Rodoreda published 6 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mercè Rodoreda's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Time of the Doves.
What is Mercè Rodoreda's last book?
War So Much War (1980).
What is Mercè Rodoreda's most famous book?
The Time of the Doves (1962) is Mercè Rodoreda's most widely read book.

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