Olga Tokarczuk books in order
Polish writer and activist
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- Poland
- Books
- 12
- Also writes as
- Natasza Borodin
Olga Tokarczuk has published 9 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Primeval and Other Times (1996). The best-known is Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2009). The latest is Mr. Distinctive (2024).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Olga Tokarczuk
Start here
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Olga Tokarczuk's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Primeval and Other Times
One of the most-read, at about 269 pages.
Newest
Mr. Distinctive
Published 2024.
Standalone novels in order
E.E (1995)
Primeval and Other Times (1996)
House of Day, House of Night (1998)
Flights (2007)
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2009)
The Books of Jacob (Oct 2014)
The Lost Soul (Jan 2018)
The Empusium (Jun 2022)
Mr. Distinctive (2024)
Novellas in order
Lalka I Perła (2001)
Short story collections in order
Opowiadania Bizarne (2018)
Non-fiction in order
Czuły Narrator (2020)
Film and TV adaptations
- Spoor (2017)Film · from Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
About Olga Tokarczuk
Olga Nawoja Tokarczuk is a Polish writer, activist, and public intellectual.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Olga Tokarczuk FAQ
- How many books has Olga Tokarczuk written?
- Olga Tokarczuk has published 9 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Olga Tokarczuk's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.
- What is Olga Tokarczuk's latest book?
- Mr. Distinctive (2024).
- What is Olga Tokarczuk's most famous book?
- Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2009) is Olga Tokarczuk's most widely read book.
- Does Olga Tokarczuk write under a pen name?
- Yes: Olga Tokarczuk has also published as Natasza Borodin.
- Which Olga Tokarczuk books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (as Spoor, film, 2017).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.