Octavio Paz books in order
Mexican writer, poet an diplomat
- Lived
- 1914–1998
- Country
- Second Spanish Republic
- Books
- 38
Octavio Paz published 3 novels, 1 novella, 11 non-fiction books, 14 poetry collections and 9 other books, beginning with The Moment (1947). The best-known is The Labyrinth of Solitude (1950).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Octavio Paz
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The Labyrinth of Solitude
Octavio Paz's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
El Laberinto De La Soledad (1964)
The Monkey Grammarian (1981)
Convergences (1990)
Novellas in order
Conjunctions and Disjunctions (1974)
Non-fiction in order
The Moment (1947)
The Labyrinth of Solitude (1950)
Alternating Current (1967)
The Labyrinth of Solitude, the Other Mexico, and Other Essays (1982)
One Earth, Four or Five Worlds (1983)
Essays on Mexican Art (1986)
Sor Juana (1988)
Itinerary (1993)
The Double Flame (1995)
In Light of India (1997)
An Erotic Beyond (1998)
Poetry in order
Sunstone = (1957)
Libertad Bajo Palabra (1960)
Selected Poems (1962)
Anthology of Mexican Poetry (1969)
New Poetry of Mexico (1970)
Configurations (1971)
Early Poems, 1935-1955 (1973)
The Bow and the Lyre (El Arco Y La Lira) (1973)
Children of the Mire (1974)
Eagle or Sun? (1976)
The Other Voice (1991)
Nostalgia for Death (1992)
A Tale of Two Gardens (1997)
Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei (2016)
Other books in order
Ladera Este (1962-1968) (1969)
Claude Lévi-Strauss (1970)
Blanco (1972)
Aguila O Sol? = (1973)
Arbol Adentro (1987)
In Search of the Present (1990)
Marcel Duchamp (1990)
Sunstone/Piedra De Sol (1991)
Labyrinth of Solitude, the (1999)
About Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz Lozano was a Mexican philosopher, poet, and diplomat. For his body of work, he was awarded the 1977 Jerusalem Prize, the 1981 Miguel de Cervantes Prize, the 1982 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, and the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Octavio Paz FAQ
- How many books has Octavio Paz written?
- Octavio Paz published 3 novels, 1 novella, 11 non-fiction books, 14 poetry collections and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Octavio Paz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Labyrinth of Solitude.
- What is Octavio Paz's last book?
- An Erotic Beyond (1998).
- What is Octavio Paz's most famous book?
- The Labyrinth of Solitude (1950) is Octavio Paz's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.