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Mikhail Sholokhov books in order

Soviet writer

Lived
1905–1984
Country
Russia
Books
11

Mikhail Sholokhov published 8 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with And Quiet Flows the Don (1928).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Mikhail Sholokhov

Standalone novels in order

  1. And Quiet Flows the Don (1928)

    554 pagesAdapted for film

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  2. The New Land (1932)

    Adapted for film

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  3. The Don Flows Home to the Sea (1934)

    741 pages

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  4. Harvest on the Don (1943)

    456 pages

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  5. Virgin Soil Upturned (1945)

    468 pages

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  6. They Fought for Their Country (1959)

    293 pagesAdapted for film

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  7. Tales of the Don (1973)

    310 pages

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  8. One Man's Destiny (1984)

    271 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. Early Stories (1966)

    190 pages

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  2. Fierce and Gentle Warriors (1967)

    205 pages

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Other books in order

  1. The Fate of a Man (1957)

    70 pages

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Film and TV adaptations

About Mikhail Sholokhov

Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov was a Russian novelist and winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for writing about life and fate of Don Cossacks during the Russian Revolution, the civil war and the period of collectivization, primarily in his most famous novel, And Quiet Flows the Don.

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

Mikhail Sholokhov FAQ

How many books has Mikhail Sholokhov written?
Mikhail Sholokhov published 8 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mikhail Sholokhov's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with And Quiet Flows the Don.
What is Mikhail Sholokhov's last book?
One Man's Destiny (1984).
What is Mikhail Sholokhov's most famous book?
And Quiet Flows the Don (1928) is Mikhail Sholokhov's most widely read book.
Which Mikhail Sholokhov books have been adapted?
3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including And Quiet Flows the Don (film, 1931), The New Land (as Podnyataya tselina, film, 1940) and They Fought for Their Country (film, 1975).

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