Mikhail Zoshchenko books in order
Soviet writer
- Lived
- 1894–1958
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 6
Mikhail Zoshchenko published 1 novel and 5 short story collections, beginning with The I.V. Stalin White Sea (1934). The best-known is The Woman Who Could Not Read, and Other Tales (1940).
Updated September 2026
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The Woman Who Could Not Read, and Other Tales
Mikhail Zoshchenko's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The I.V. Stalin White Sea (Jan 1934), with Maxim Gorky and Aleksey Tolstoy
Short story collections in order
Short Stories About Lenin (1939)
The Woman Who Could Not Read, and Other Tales (1940)
Scenes from the Bathhouse (1961)
Nervous People, and Other Satires (1975)
The Galosh (2000)
About Mikhail Zoshchenko
Mikhail Mikhailovich Zoshchenko was a Soviet and Russian writer and satirist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mikhail Zoshchenko FAQ
- How many books has Mikhail Zoshchenko written?
- Mikhail Zoshchenko published 1 novel and 5 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mikhail Zoshchenko's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Woman Who Could Not Read, and Other Tales.
- What is Mikhail Zoshchenko's last book?
- The Woman Who Could Not Read, and Other Tales (1940).
- What is Mikhail Zoshchenko's most famous book?
- The Woman Who Could Not Read, and Other Tales (1940) is Mikhail Zoshchenko's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.