Portrait of Nicole Krauss

Nicole Krauss books in order

American novelist

Born
1974
Country
United States
Books
4

Nicole Krauss has published 4 novels, beginning with The History of Love (2005). The latest is Forest Dark (2017).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Nicole Krauss

Nicole Krauss books in order of publication

  1. Man Walks Into a Room (2002)

    254 pages

  2. The History of Love (May 2005)

    272 pages★ 3.4 (15 ratings)Adapted for film

  3. Great House (Oct 2010)

    289 pages

  4. Forest Dark (2017)

Film and TV adaptations

About Nicole Krauss

Nicole Krauss is an American author best known for her four novels Man Walks into a Room (2002), The History of Love (2005), Great House (2010) and Forest Dark (2017), which have been translated into 35 languages. Her fiction has been published in The New Yorker, Harper's, Esquire, and Granta's Best American Novelists Under 40, and has been collected in The Best American Short Stories 2003, The Best American Short Stories 2008, The Best American Short Stories 2019 and The Best American Short Stories 2021.

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

Nicole Krauss FAQ

How many books has Nicole Krauss written?
Nicole Krauss has published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Nicole Krauss's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The History of Love.
What is Nicole Krauss's latest book?
Forest Dark (2017).
What is Nicole Krauss's most famous book?
The History of Love (2005) is Nicole Krauss's most widely read book.
Which Nicole Krauss books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The History of Love (film, 2016).

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