Nathalie Sarraute books in order
French lawyer and writer
- Lived
- 1900–1999
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 15
Nathalie Sarraute published 9 novels, 4 novellas and 2 other books, beginning with Tropisms (1939). The best-known is Childhood (1983).
Updated September 2026
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Childhood
Nathalie Sarraute's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
L' Ere Du Soupcon (1956)
Portrait D'un Inconnu (1956)
Portrait of a Man Unknown (1956)
The Planetarium (1960)
Die Goldenen Früchte (1963)
Fools Say (Calderbooks) (1977)
Childhood (1983)
The Use of Speech (1983)
Here (1997)
Novellas in order
Tropisms (1939)
Age of Suspicion (Mar 1956)
Tropisms, and the Age of Suspicion (1963)
Do You Hear Them? (1972)
Other books in order
Silence (1969)
Collected Plays (1978)
About Nathalie Sarraute
Nathalie Sarraute was a French writer and lawyer. She was nominated in 1969 for the Nobel Prize in Literature by Nobel Committee member Lars Gyllensten.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nathalie Sarraute FAQ
- How many books has Nathalie Sarraute written?
- Nathalie Sarraute published 9 novels, 4 novellas and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nathalie Sarraute's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Childhood.
- What is Nathalie Sarraute's last book?
- Here (1997).
- What is Nathalie Sarraute's most famous book?
- Childhood (1983) is Nathalie Sarraute's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.