Michel Tournier published 8 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection, beginning with Friday and Robinson (1971).
Updated September 2026
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Friday and Robinson
Michel Tournier's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Friday, Or, the Other Island (1967)
The Erl-King (Sep 1970)
Friday and Robinson (1971)
Gemini (1975)
The Four Wise Men (1980)
The Golden Droplet (1985)
The Wind Spirit (1988)
The Ogre (1997)
Novellas in order
Gilles & Jeanne (1983)
Short story collections in order
The Fetishist and Other Stories (1983)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Ogre (1996)Film · from The Erl-King
About Michel Tournier
Michel Tournier was a French writer. He won awards such as the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1967 for Friday, or, The Other Island and the Prix Goncourt for The Erl-King in 1970.
His inspirations included traditional German culture, Catholicism and the philosophies of Gaston Bachelard. He resided in Choisel and was a member of the Académie Goncourt. His autobiography has been translated and published as The Wind Spirit. He was on occasion in contention for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Michel Tournier FAQ
- How many books has Michel Tournier written?
- Michel Tournier published 8 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michel Tournier's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Friday and Robinson.
- What is Michel Tournier's last book?
- The Ogre (1997).
- What is Michel Tournier's most famous book?
- Friday and Robinson (1971) is Michel Tournier's most widely read book.
- Which Michel Tournier books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Erl-King (as The Ogre, film, 1996).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.