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

Start here
Fault Lines
Nancy Huston's most-read book.

Newest
Black Dance
Published August 2013.
Standalone novels in order

Plainsong (Dec 1993)

Instruments of Darkness (1996)

The Mark of the Angel (1998)

Dolce Agonia (2001)

Fault Lines (2006)
L'espèce Fabulatrice (Apr 2008)

Infrared (May 2010)

Black Dance (Aug 2013)
Non-fiction in order

The Goldberg Variations (1996)

The Mother Knot (2001)
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.