Portrait of Nancy Huston

Nancy Huston books in order

Canadian-born novelist and essayist who writes primarily in French

Born
1953
Country
France
Books
10
Also writes as
Louise Beausire

Nancy Huston has published 8 novels and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Plainsong (1993). The best-known is Fault Lines (2006). The latest is Black Dance (2013).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Nancy Huston

Standalone novels in order

  1. Plainsong (Dec 1993)

    226 pages

  2. Instruments of Darkness (1996)

    317 pages

  3. The Mark of the Angel (1998)

    297 pages

  4. Dolce Agonia (2001)

    304 pages

  5. Fault Lines (2006)

    308 pages

  6. L'espèce Fabulatrice (Apr 2008)

    197 pages

  7. Infrared (May 2010)

    264 pages

  8. Black Dance (Aug 2013)

    261 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Goldberg Variations (1996)

    166 pages

  2. The Mother Knot (2001)

    196 pages

About Nancy Huston

Nancy Louise Huston is a Canadian novelist and essayist, a longtime resident of France, who writes primarily in French and translates her own works into English.

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

Nancy Huston FAQ

How many books has Nancy Huston written?
Nancy Huston has published 8 novels and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Nancy Huston's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fault Lines.
What is Nancy Huston's latest book?
Black Dance (2013).
What is Nancy Huston's most famous book?
Fault Lines (2006) is Nancy Huston's most widely read book.
Does Nancy Huston write under a pen name?
Yes: Nancy Huston has also published as Louise Beausire.

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