Michel Onfray books in order
French philosopher
- Born
- 1959
- Country
- France
- Books
- 10
Michel Onfray has published 6 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with La Sculpture De Soi (1993). The best-known is Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (2005). The latest is L'Ordre Libertaire: La Vie Philosophique D'Albert Camus (2012).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Michel Onfray
Start here
Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Michel Onfray's most-read book.
Newest
L'Ordre Libertaire: La Vie Philosophique D'Albert Camus
Published January 2012.
Standalone novels in order
La Sculpture De Soi (Sep 1993)
Politique Du Rebelle: Traité De Résistance Et D’insoumission (1997)
Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (2005)
Fixer Des Vertiges: Les Photographies De Willy Ronis (2007)
A Hedonist Manifesto (Apr 2011)
L'Ordre Libertaire: La Vie Philosophique D'Albert Camus (Jan 2012)
Non-fiction in order
Théorie Du Corps Amoureux (Apr 2000)
In Defense of Atheism (2008)
The Twilight of an Idol: The Freudian Confabulation (2010)
Other books in order
Atheist Manifesto (2007)
About Michel Onfray
Michel Onfray is a French writer and philosopher with a hedonistic, epicurean and atheist worldview. A highly prolific author on philosophy, he has written over 100 books. His philosophy is mainly influenced by such thinkers as Nietzsche, Epicurus, the Cynic and Cyrenaic schools, as well as French materialism. He has gained notoriety for writing such works as Traité d'athéologie: Physique de la métaphysique, Politique du rebelle: traité de résistance et d'insoumission, Physiologie de Georges Palante, portrait d'un nietzchéen de gauche, La puissance d'exister and La sculpture de soi for which he won the annual Prix Médicis in 1993.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Michel Onfray FAQ
- How many books has Michel Onfray written?
- Michel Onfray has published 6 novels, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michel Onfray's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
- What is Michel Onfray's latest book?
- L'Ordre Libertaire: La Vie Philosophique D'Albert Camus (2012).
- What is Michel Onfray's most famous book?
- Atheist Manifesto: The Case Against Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (2005) is Michel Onfray's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.