Portrait of Milovan Djilas

Milovan Djilas books in order

Yugoslav politician, theorist and author

Lived
1911–1995
Country
Kingdom of Montenegro
Books
6

Milovan Djilas published 1 novel, 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Conversations with Stalin (1962). The best-known is Njegoš: Poet, Prince, Bishop (1966).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Milovan Djilas

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Unperfect Society: Beyond the New Class (1969)

    204 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Conversations with Stalin (1962)

    211 pages

  2. Wartime (1977)

    470 pages

  3. Tito (1980)

    185 pages

Other books in order

  1. The New Class (1964)

    214 pages

  2. Njegoš: Poet, Prince, Bishop (1966)

    498 pages

About Milovan Djilas

Milovan Djilas was a Yugoslav communist politician, theorist and author. He was a key figure in the Partisan movement during World War II, as well as in the post-war government. A self-identified democratic socialist, Djilas became one of the best-known and most prominent dissidents in Yugoslavia and all of Eastern Europe.

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

Milovan Djilas FAQ

How many books has Milovan Djilas written?
Milovan Djilas published 1 novel, 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Milovan Djilas's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Njegoš: Poet, Prince, Bishop.
What is Milovan Djilas's last book?
Tito (1980).
What is Milovan Djilas's most famous book?
Njegoš: Poet, Prince, Bishop (1966) is Milovan Djilas's most widely read book.

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